Rhianna-lily Smith

Junior Science Editor Rhianna-lily graduated from the University of East Anglia with a BSc in biomedicine and completed her MSc by Research in microbiology at the Quadram Institute Bioscience in 2023. Her research primarily focused on the gut microbiome in pregnant women throughout gestation.

Biography:  https://www.technologynetworks.com/cancer-research/editor/rhianna-lily-smith

56%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

80%

Examples:

  • The article presents results from a study published in Neurology but does not provide any information on the sample size or methodology used for this study.
  • The author claims that PCOS has been linked to metabolic diseases like obesity and diabetes that can lead to heart problems, however no studies or evidence supporting this claim are mentioned.
  • The author states that less is known about how PCOS affects brain health despite previous research highlighting links between PCOS and a decrease in specific areas of cognitive function.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • During her MSc, she developed a passion for science communication and later joined Technology Networks as a Junior Science Editor, where she works with the news team to cover the latest breaking news and produce video interviews.
  • Junior Science Editor Rhianna-lily graduated from the University of East Anglia with a BSc in biomedicine and completed her MSc by Research in microbiology at the Quadram Institute Bioscience in 2023. Her research primarily focused on the gut microbiome in pregnant women throughout gestation.
  • Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition that affects up to 10% of women.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The study followed 907 female participants for 30 years. The participants took part in several tests to measure their memory, verbal abilities, processing speed and attention.
  • Those with PCOS scored lower on average compared to those without the condition in one activity that measured attention ability.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • The article does not appear to be deceptive but it lacks important details that would make it more credible.
  • The author uses vague language such as 'may', 'could' and 'potentially' without providing any evidence or citations for these claims.

Recent Articles

PCOS Linked to Cognitive Decline in Midlife: Study Finds Women with Condition Score 11% Lower on Attention Ability Tests

PCOS Linked to Cognitive Decline in Midlife: Study Finds Women with Condition Score 11% Lower on Attention Ability Tests

Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024 Recent studies have linked polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) with cognitive decline in midlife. Women with PCOS scored 11% lower on average compared to those without the condition when measuring attention ability and performed poorly on tests assessing memory, attention, and verbal abilities even after adjusting for age, race, and education. The exact causes of PCOS are still unknown but genetic factors may contribute to its development. It is important for women with PCOS to maintain a healthy lifestyle by having regular exercise routines that improve brain health such as cardiovascular exercises.