You might not have ever heard of the programming language R but, if you’re doing data analysis, it might be just the language you need. And this particular book on R is one that is likely to teach you ...

In the early 1920s, a trio of scientists sat down for a break at Rothamsted agricultural research station in Hertfordshire, UK. One of them, a statistician by the name of Ronald Fisher, poured a cup ...

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There are, as the saying goes, three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics. David Spiegelhalter is here to keep you from being duped by data. If you’re seeking a plain-language intro to ...

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The Center for Statistics and Advanced Analytics provides support to Boston College researchers related to the collection and the analysis of data. Our team includes statisticians and other data ...

High-dimensional -omics data such as genomic, transcriptomic, and metabolomic data offer great promise in advancing precision medicine. In particular, such data have enabled the investigation of ...