1,500 cases, and only 80 in this (supposedly the largest) study? Released just after an intelligence agency report said "nothing to see here?" Are we really so

1,500 cases, and only 80 in this (supposedly the largest) study? Released just after an intelligence agency report said "nothing to see here?" Are we really so naive as to be trusting intelligence agencies at their word now? :-\ Smells a lot like counter-intel. It's a common tactic to use "friendly" scientists to release dismissive reports that shut down public debate on certain topics. People trust scientists ("studies have found" is all you need say), so this can be a very effective technique. Closing the NIH studies only strengthens the smell. Why study something (and risk the 'wrong' information getting out) when you can commit misconduct and then use your own misconduct as an excuse to shut down the investigation?