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The speaker discusses the potential for advancements in DNA technology to make research more accessible, scalable, and actionable.
25:13 - 29:23 (04:10)
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The speaker discusses the potential for advancements in DNA technology to make research more accessible, scalable, and actionable. The use of DNA as a fingerprint for study participants could revolutionize the field within the next decade.
ChapterAdvancements in Technology for Making Research Accessible
EpisodeEp 54: The Promises and Perils of the Microbiome - Dr. Jonathan Eisen and Jessica Richman
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
An explanation of the phrase "the plural of anecdote isn't data" used to discredit anecdotal evidence in scientific studies despite its usefulness in early scientific discoveries such as the smallpox vaccine.
29:23 - 31:34 (02:11)
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An explanation of the phrase "the plural of anecdote isn't data" used to discredit anecdotal evidence in scientific studies despite its usefulness in early scientific discoveries such as the smallpox vaccine. The speaker also talks about the benefits of studying DNA within a community for further biological studies.