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 ...

It's said that statistics don't lie, but they often don't tell the whole truth, either. A Cornell statistics expert has come up with a method he believes can boost statistical power and significantly ...

Infectious diseases continue to pose significant challenges to public health systems worldwide, particularly in settings where resources, surveillance ...

Various statistical forecasting methods exist designed for use with slow-moving products, new product introductions, stable mature products and products with erratic demand. Determining which ...

Overview Big data collection is now a daily practice for businesses, helping them understand behavior and improve services ...

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, ...

Sports performance is a difficult thing to study. There are only so many trained athletes available for experiments, and most of the measurements required to investigate human performance are ...

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 ...