Cochrane has launched a study to test whether artificial intelligence (AI) tools can support or enhance evidence synthesis. The initiative will use an innovative platform study design and will adhere to robust and responsible criteria, upholding Cochrane’s rigorous standards for evidence.

From July, Cochrane will be introducing word limits for our reviews, updates, and protocols, to help keep our evidence focused, concise, and more accessible for readers.

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Intermittent fasting is unlikely to lead to greater weight loss in overweight or obese adults than traditional dietary advice or doing nothing, a new Cochrane review finds.

Nurses can safely deliver many services traditionally performed by doctors, with little to no difference in deaths, safety events, or how patients felt about their health, according to a new Cochrane review. In some cases, nurse-led care even outperformed doctor-led care.

For more than a century, women at Cornell have been pioneering advances in evidence-based science, nutrition, and health. Julia Finkelstein describes why she is proud of this legacy and how this has inspired her to mentor the next generation of leaders in the field.

Abstract submissions are now open for the Cochrane Colloquium 2026, taking place in the vibrant and historic city of Kraków, Poland.

The 2026 Cochrane Colloquium will take place in Kraków, Poland, on 8–10 December 2026, with Satellite Meetings on 7 December 2026. The event will be hosted at the ICE Kraków Congress Centre, one of Europe’s leading venues for international scientific gatherings.

Dengue is rising rapidly worldwide, driven by climate change. Cochrane’s new dengue evidence gap map highlights where strong research exists and where critical gaps remain. Developed with global stakeholders, discover how it could guide decisions, policies, and future research to reduce the impact of dengue.

An influential Cochrane review has changed how hospitals across the world treat stroke patients, saving thousands of lives and improving care for hundreds of thousands more.

At the Cochrane Collaboration, open science has long been at the heart of our ethos. From publishing free plain language summaries in multiple languages to making study data available, we have always strived to make our evidence accessible, transparent and useful to as many people as possible.

A new review including over 100 clinical trials has found that no induction method was clearly effective than low-dose vaginal misoprostol, although some methods were less effective and safety profiles varied.

For more than 30 years, Cochrane has championed the involvement of patients and the public in shaping health evidence, and this commitment remains just as strong today. In 2025, we took significant steps to embed PPI more deeply into our work.

From preventing complications in pregnancy to improving outcomes for the world’s youngest children, our work reflects the disparities in maternal, newborn and child health that still persist today. For Maternal Health Awareness Day, we take a look at some of Cochrane's achievements in this area, and our plans for the future.

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There is no clear evidence that cannabis-based medicines provide pain relief for chronic neuropathic pain, an updated Cochrane review finds.

This month, we’re sharing the full interview with Alex Todhunter-Brown, author of the Cochrane review Physical rehabilitation approaches for the recovery of function and mobility following stroke.

Join us behind the scenes for reflections, best practices and impact stories from author teams, Geographic Groups, and others involving patients and the public in Cochrane activities.

Exercise may reduce symptoms of depression to a similar extent as psychological therapy, according to an updated Cochrane review. When compared with antidepressant medication, exercise also showed a similar effect, but the evidence was of low certainty.

Yasmine is a member of the Patient and Public Network and a Cochrane US Year 4 trainee. Yasmine began by contributing to plain language summaries through Cochrane Engage and is now part of a global research project. She shares where this had lead.