AI Uncovers the Lyme Disease Debate Divide
First large-scale analysis of 25 years of scientific controversy using LLMs
This research applies AI-driven discourse analysis to map the polarized scientific debate surrounding Chronic Lyme Disease and Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome.
- Combines large language models with human validation to analyze decades of academic literature
- Identifies competing explanatory models and shifting research priorities
- Reveals how institutional influences have shaped the scientific discourse
- Demonstrates innovative methodology for analyzing complex medical controversies
This research matters because it provides unprecedented insight into how scientific debates in medicine evolve and fragment, potentially offering a roadmap for resolving similar polarized medical controversies.