Beyond the Abstract
by James Smoliga, DVM, PhDBeyond the Abstract
About the Substack
Deep-diving into health research, sports science, and academia to uncover the real stories behind the headlines—written by James Smoliga, DVM, PhD, professor at Tufts University School of Medicine.
Free Subscription Benefits
- Weekly essays on science, health, and academia—plus insight into how evidence is built, interpreted, and sometimes misused.
Paid Subcription Benefits
- Unlock deeper investigations and exclusive commentary not available to free subscribers.
- Get behind-the-scenes insight on future projects, raw data, and research design decisions.
- Get behind-the-scenes insight on future projects, raw data, and research design decisions.
Paid Subscription Plans
- $50 a year
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About James Smoliga, DVM, PhD
I take readers behind the scenes of science—investigating research, medical claims, and pseudoscience. I’m a professor & researcher at Tufts University School of Medicine, opening doors to the side of science and academia that most people never see.
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