QED Science has introduced a new tool called Insights Feed aimed at helping life-science researchers better manage the overwhelming volume of scientific literature. The tool, which launched this week, seeks to address a significant challenge faced by scientists: determining which papers are truly valuable amidst the sheer quantity of published work.
According to a report from the company, the number of articles indexed in major research databases surged by approximately 47% from 2016 to 2022, exacerbating the difficulty researchers face in filtering relevant information. While AI discovery tools have made it easier to find papers, they often contribute to the problem by generating longer reading lists without aiding researchers in assessing the quality of the scientific work.
Niv Mastboim, CEO of QED Science, highlighted the core issue: “Researchers don’t need another tool that gives them more papers to read. They need a better way to decide which science they can build on.” He explained that existing tools typically rely on keyword searches that surface irrelevant studies, which may miss critical information from adjacent fields.
Reflecting on changes in the scientific community, Mastboim noted the decline of Science Twitter, a platform that for years served as an informal filter where scientists could share insights on preprints and collaborate. A 2025 survey indicated that many researchers found Twitter less useful for discovering new developments in their fields, pushing some to migrate to other platforms like Bluesky. However, the limitations of social feeds remain; they depend heavily on user followings rather than on comprehensive scientific relevance.
Insights Feed differentiates itself by building a profile based on a researcher’s existing work, interests, and any manuscripts or proposals they upload. The platform is updated daily and recommends relevant papers, preprints, and conference abstracts across 250 life-science subfields. Each recommendation includes a “Why you should care” summary that connects the material to the user’s own research, enhancing its contextual relevance.
Dr. Sauvik Das Gupta, a postdoctoral researcher at Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, emphasized the tool’s value in providing contemporary insights through preprints, which often reveal developments in the field before official journal publication.
In addition to relevance, Insights Feed features a QED Score for select preprints, offering a quality assessment derived from the same evaluation engine used for QED Science’s Paper Review tool. This score aims to help researchers judge the strength of the science behind a study, focusing on its merit rather than the reputation of the journal or institution involved.
With over 20,000 researchers from more than 70 countries already utilizing QED Science’s tools, the Insights Feed is available free for academics. Mastboim believes this new approach will transform how researchers engage with scientific literature. “With Insights Feed, every morning the science that matters to their work is already there,” he said.
