"Gene found to link obesity risk in Labradors and humans" A reviewing scientist says the study is strong and the article explains it well, but it exaggerates the conclusion - the human genetic effect is small, not a sweeping “drive to overeat.” authentisci.com/article/4078...

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"Are there more autistic people now?" An expert says the article is good and its conclusion (that rising diagnoses mostly reflect changes in practice) is likely accurate. But it downplays possible environmental factors that need more research. authentisci.com/article/06c6...

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"Scientists find link between genes and ME/chronic fatigue syndrome" The reviewing scientist says the article explains a new genetic study well, but misses some context around the work not yet being peer-reviewed and being limited to European ancestry. authentisci.com/article/da22...

"Have the laws of physics ever been broken?" A scientist says the article is clear but flawed. They view it as sensationalistic with conceptual mistakes, and misrepresents our understanding of dark matter and dark energy. authentisci.com/article/c1fb...

"Could RFK Jr’s move to pull mRNA vaccine funding be a huge miscalculation?" A scientist says the article explains mRNA vaccines clearly and highlights their success, but it relies on few sources and could be more balanced with broader perspectives. authentisci.com/article/ddc7...

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"Parkinson’s discovery suggests we could have an FDA-approved treatment already" A scientist points out that similar but distinct drugs have been confused in this article. More evidence is needed before the drug in question can be considered a suitable treatment. authentisci.com/article/8caf...

"The return of the dire wolf" The review highlights that the article overstates the claim and omits perspectives that the animals aren’t true dire wolves, but modified grey wolves. authentisci.com/article/2139...

"Scientists just took a huge step towards making teleportation a reality" Scientists say the article describes real quantum entanglement research clearly, but the headline exaggerates and the content is a misleading blur of science and sci-fi. authentisci.com/article/51cb...

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"Increased consumption of dark, but not milk, chocolate reduces type 2 diabetes risk: study" A scientist advises that the article overstates a weak association. Causality isn’t shown, and the limitations are underplayed. authentisci.com/article/af2e...

"Controversial new theory of gravity rules out need for dark matter" Scientists say the article is accurate and clearly explains a bold but unconventional theory. authentisci.com/article/41c8...

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