pilot study
Britishnoun
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A small pilot study suggests that eating blueberries every day may influence gut bacteria and potentially affect mood in older adults.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
The pilot study was able to predict five collapses at least several hours — sometimes even days — before they happened.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
The 120-mile river that runs near the border in northern Mexico and Southern California was the site of a pilot study in 2025.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2026
In the small pilot study, researchers tested whether tocilizumab, a drug commonly prescribed for inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, could ease depression symptoms in patients who had not improved with standard antidepressants.
From Science Daily ● May 28, 2026
In search of a future; a pilot study of career-seeking experiences of selected high school graduates in Washington, D.C.
From The Negro in the United States; a selected bibliography. Compiled by Dorothy B. Porter by Dorothy B. Porter
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