A new statistical method provides a more efficient way to uncover biologically meaningful changes in genomic data that span multiple conditions -- such as cell types or tissues. A new statistical ...

MIT researchers have developed a method that generates more accurate uncertainty measures for certain types of estimation. This could help improve the reliability of data analyses in areas like ...

When more is less The study shows when collecting more data won't help, an insight that can save time and resources. By borrowing tools such as "free energy" and the "partition function" from physics, ...

Improving statistical methods to protect wildlife populations Threats affecting more and more species Date: May 22, 2024 Source: University of Barcelona Summary: In human populations, it is relatively ...

While you are enjoying a freshly poured pint of Guinness, the last thing you might be thinking about is statistics. Statistics is an important branch of mathematics that have recently re-incarnated ...

Statistics influence nearly everything. That is, the information and context derived from statistical analysis help to shape important decisions that have local, national, and global impacts. For ...