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Siensmetrica Is Now Tessa AI, Inc.
Company adopts the name of its AI research evaluation platform as it builds a suite of Tessa tools spanning the full lifecycle of scientific research
Can a Younger Body Make an Older Heart Younger?
Older donor hearts may grow biologically younger in younger recipients. Tessa evaluates the preprint and what it could mean for the heart donor shortage.
Did Scientists Discover a “Hidden Switch” That Shuts Down Inflammation?
Does a new study reveal a "hidden switch" that shuts down inflammation? We fact-check media claims against the real human trial data using Tessa.
Siensmetrica Appoints Former Wiley CEO Brian Napack to Advisory Board
Siensmetrica today announced the appointment of Brian Napack to its Advisory Board. Napack is the former CEO of publisher John Wiley and an industry veteran
One Minute on the Stairs: The Blood Sugar Study Nobody’s Talking About (A Sleeping Beauty)
A one-minute stair break after eating cut evening blood sugar spikes by ~40% in a new RCT. See what Tessa's analysis found, and why it's a TScore of 77.
STUDY: GLP-1 INJECTIONS MATCH SURGICAL WEIGHT LOSS OUTCOMES FOR BOWEL CONTROL RISKS
STANFORD, Calif. — Patients seeking weight-loss treatments can rest easier regarding one of the more sensitive potential side effects of obesity interventions. A comprehensive cohort study conducted by researchers at Stanford Health Care found no statistically significant difference in the risk of developing new-onset fecal incontinence between patients taking GLP-1 receptor agonists and those undergoing bariatric surgery. The research team, led by Dr. Rachel Colbran in the Department of General Surgery, analyzed electronic health record data from more than 13,800 adults treated between 2015 and 2025 who had obesity and no prior history of bowel control issues. The study evaluated [keep reading...]
Tessa AI Product Update – August 27, 2026
Enhance scientific research analysis with updated TScores, dedicated Author Reports, Expressions of Concern tracking, and faster Zotero library integration.
Coffee, Testosterone, and What the Data Really Tell Us
Uncover how regular coffee intake impacts hormones, BCAAs, and body composition in 2,200+ adults, plus Tessa’s AI take on the study’s true rigor.
Can a Cheap Soybean Extract Really Clean Out 95% of Arterial Plaque?
Can Nattokinase replace statins and clear plaque? Read our Tessa AI analysis revealing the true quality and findings of the research behind the hype.
What “Forest Medicine” Tells Us About Science, Intuition, and Just Going Outside
Does all science need a green score? Why Dr. Li's "Forest Medicine" study scored a yellow 58 on Tessa, and what it teaches us about data vs. human intuition
