Evidence report library
Browse health and science claims by evidence strength.
Search deHype reports by topic, grade, study type and clinical relevance. Each card gives the practical verdict first, then links to the full source-chain review.
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Top public report topics, ranked by current archive coverage.
Cancer
A guide to interpreting news and research about cancer, with evidence checks on headlines,…
7 reports
Dementia
Evidence checks about dementia headlines, Alzheimer’s claims, supplements, biomarkers, and…
7 reports
Diet and nutrition
Diet and nutrition headlines often exaggerate the strength of evidence, particularly when …
2 reports
Heart health
Evidence checks about cardiovascular headlines, cholesterol, blood pressure, stroke, stati…
1 report
Longevity
Explore evidence and critical reviews relating to ageing, biological age markers, and anti…
1 report
Mental health
Evidence checks about depression, anxiety, stress, psychedelics, apps, lifestyle intervent…
1 report
Latest evidence reports
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Evidence check: Copper drug clears toxic Alzheimer’s proteins and restores memory
Findings are promising but limited to laboratory mouse models; human benefit, safety, and effectiveness in Alzheimer’s are untested.
Animal/lab only Limited human evidence Hypothesis-generating only
Evidence check: Dementia: Joint pain supplement may speed progression
The evidence for glucosamine accelerating dementia is preliminary, indirect, and partly observational; findings require replication and do not justify clinical changes at this stage.
Early-stage only Observational human evidence Not clinically actionable
Evidence check: Your nose could detect Alzheimer’s years before symptoms begin
The research offers scientific insight into early immune changes and olfactory loss in Alzheimer’s, but the article’s diagnostic and therapeutic framing exceeds the current clinical evidence.
Over-framed Limited human evidence Clinically actionable
Evidence check: Blood and spinal fluid proteins reveal distinct fingerprints of four brain diseases
This is a robust molecular profiling study in humans, but proposed diagnostic and therapeutic applications are not yet validated, making clinical conclusions premature.
Early-stage only Limited human evidence Hypothesis-generating only
Evidence check: Cycling Linked to Lower Risk of Dementia, Study of Half a Million Finds
The study shows an association between cycling and lower dementia risk, but is observational and does not establish that cycling prevents dementia; results could be affected by confounding factors.
Early-stage only Observational human evidence
Evidence check: Scientists Discover Brain Pathway That May Slow Parkinson’s Disease – but Only in Women
The article describes preliminary findings from mouse models that cannot yet be applied to humans or guide clinical care.
Animal/lab only No human evidence Hypothesis-generating only
Evidence check: Scientists found a hidden Alzheimer’s trigger and shut it down
The research shows that targeting IDOL reduced amyloid plaques and improved certain neuronal features in animals, but there is no evidence yet for clinical effectiveness or safety in humans.
Preclinical only No human evidence