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• jandrese 2y ago
  Here is the abstract if you can't load the page normally: A recent meta-analysis in this journal (Taylor et al 2025) produced ostensible evidence of a negative correlation between fluoride exposure and intelligence in children, which garnered major public attention. There has, however, been criticism of this undertaking and conclusions. In order to address the controversy over this work, we in this special communication undertake an independent forensic meta-science review of the methodology and statistical approaches employed and inferences drawn by the authors, as well as an investigation of the underlying data integrity of the constituent studies. We find that the authors employed unjustified methodological and statistical errors which invalidate their conclusion, and demonstrate that the data cannot be analysed as the authors assert. We further find major problems with the sources employed, including reliance on studies from non-MEDLINE indexed publications with an anti-fluoridation editorial stance, and major underlying issues with the data reported in several instances, indicative of impossible or unreliable data. Taylor et al is not reliable nor are its errors remediable. It should be retracted to avoid harms to public health and scientific discourse.
  • sevensor 2y ago
    > Taylor et al is not reliable nor are its errors remediable. It should be retracted to avoid harms to public health and scientific discourse It’s a bit late for that! “Fluoride makes you dumb” is now established in the public discourse as if it were true.