A new statistical method provides a more efficient way to uncover biologically meaningful changes in genomic data that span multiple conditions -- such as cell types or tissues. A new statistical ...

MIT researchers have developed a method that generates more accurate uncertainty measures for certain types of estimation. This could help improve the reliability of data analyses in areas like ...

Various statistical forecasting methods exist designed for use with slow-moving products, new product introductions, stable mature products and products with erratic demand. Determining which ...

When more is less The study shows when collecting more data won't help, an insight that can save time and resources. By borrowing tools such as "free energy" and the "partition function" from physics, ...

Scientists have developed a method to identify symmetries in multi-dimensional data using Bayesian statistical techniques. Bayesian statistics has been in the spotlight in recent years due to ...

A variety of statistical tools can detect potential breaches in the integrity of elections. These techniques draw on tools from many fields, including pure mathematics, statistics, and machine ...