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Is there some kind of "law of headlines" that states most headlines dealing with breakthroughs in health always end with "In Mice"? If not, there should be. Thi

Is there some kind of "law of headlines" that states most headlines dealing with breakthroughs in health always end with "In Mice"? If not, there should be. This study shows how it works... in mice: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41593-020-00736-x https://www.nature.com/articles/s41593-020-00736-x I'm not trying to dismiss things, just seems important to note this is from work done on mice, not people. "Hey, There's a Second Brain in Your Gut And now scientists know how it works In Mice" still sounds ok to me.

_Microft 5y ago
That’s a common problem and there’s even a Twitter account dedicated to calling that out: https://mobile.twitter.com/justsaysinmice https://mobile.twitter.com/justsaysinmice
yorwba 5y ago
Even that doesn't seem to be accurate: “Using extensive co-staining with established markers, they were able to relate the twelve neuron classes to previously discovered molecular characteristics of functional enteric neuron types, thus classifying the ENCs into excitatory and inhibitory motor neurons, interneurons, and intrinsic primary afferent neurons.” With a sharper protocol and new information, the researchers were able to confirm and expand on the existing body of ENS neuron knowledge. And now they can work on finding out what each of the 12 ENS neuron types is responsible for, they say. Which sounds less like "now scientists know how it works in mice" and more like "now scientists know more about the different cell types it contains in mice."
allturtles 5y ago
As long as we're complaining about the title, can I register my dislike of the pointless "Hey,"? I guess this is supposed to make science reporting seem more casual and approachable?
- jl6 5y ago
  No, it’s an “engagement hack” to increase clickthrough rates.
- frogpelt 5y ago
  I want to complain too. I found this sentence in the article: "The gut brain greatly affects on how you body works." I have trouble reading articles with obvious errors in them. The writer probably gets paid very little and I doubt there's an editor. But I expect more, I guess.
- avaldes 5y ago
  "Your gut has a brain... AND THATS A GOOD THING"
dang 5y ago
We've attempted to replaced that wretched title with something serviceable. The entire article is dreadful, including what they've done with links, but I wasn't able to find a better third-party source.

_Microft 5y ago

That’s a common problem and there’s even a Twitter account dedicated to calling that out: https://mobile.twitter.com/justsaysinmice https://mobile.twitter.com/justsaysinmice

yorwba 5y ago

Even that doesn't seem to be accurate: “Using extensive co-staining with established markers, they were able to relate the twelve neuron classes to previously discovered molecular characteristics of functional enteric neuron types, thus classifying the ENCs into excitatory and inhibitory motor neurons, interneurons, and intrinsic primary afferent neurons.” With a sharper protocol and new information, the researchers were able to confirm and expand on the existing body of ENS neuron knowledge. And now they can work on finding out what each of the 12 ENS neuron types is responsible for, they say. Which sounds less like "now scientists know how it works in mice" and more like "now scientists know more about the different cell types it contains in mice."

allturtles 5y ago

As long as we're complaining about the title, can I register my dislike of the pointless "Hey,"? I guess this is supposed to make science reporting seem more casual and approachable?

jl6 5y ago
No, it’s an “engagement hack” to increase clickthrough rates.
frogpelt 5y ago
I want to complain too. I found this sentence in the article: "The gut brain greatly affects on how you body works." I have trouble reading articles with obvious errors in them. The writer probably gets paid very little and I doubt there's an editor. But I expect more, I guess.
avaldes 5y ago
"Your gut has a brain... AND THATS A GOOD THING"

dang 5y ago

We've attempted to replaced that wretched title with something serviceable. The entire article is dreadful, including what they've done with links, but I wasn't able to find a better third-party source.