195: Living meta-analysis

In this episode

We discuss how living meta‑analyses—meta‑analyses that are continuously updated as new studies appear—can cut research waste and keep evidence current. We also chat about how using synthetic research participants is a terrible idea. Links The BMJ Christmas special paper on how recent is "recent" The synthetic panel service The paper describing a living meta-analysis platform for oxytocin research A preprint commentary on living meta-analysis Social media links Dan on Bluesky James on Bluesky Everything Hertz on Bluesky Support Everything Hertz