STAT+: NIH redefines ‘clinical trials,’ dividing researchers
Stat News • 2/12/2026
Summary
The NIH has redefined the term "clinical trials," deciding that basic experimental studies involving humans will no longer be classified as such. This change has sparked division among researchers.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
66d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1589
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1589/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1589/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 66 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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