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Scientific answers from peer-reviewed research

Deep Search builds search strategies that explore citation graphs automatically. Natural language filters let you narrow results by timeframes, populations, and study designs without learning complex query syntax. You…

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Deep Search builds search strategies that explore citation graphs automatically. Natural language filters let you narrow results by timeframes, populations, and study designs without learning complex query syntax. You just type questions like you'd ask a colleague.

Medical researchers studying treatment efficacy can ask "Does meditation reduce anxiety?" and get the Consensus Meter's visual breakdown of agreement across studies. Consensus searches through 250 million research papers and shows cited answers from peer-reviewed sources. No manual sifting through abstracts.

But there's a catch. Free plan restricts you to abstracts only — limiting when you need full paper access for thorough analysis.

Medical mode accesses 50,000 clinical guidelines and 8 million articles from top medical journals specifically. Literature review automation handles finding relevant papers and synthesizing findings. Paper Snapshots give you quick overviews without reading entire studies. Saves tons of time.

Pro costs $10 monthly with unlimited searches and 15 Deep Searches. Deep plan runs $45 monthly for 200 Deep Searches when you're doing extensive research projects. Ten million researchers and students already use Consensus across 170+ university libraries.

Graduate students writing thesis literature reviews can pose specific research questions and get answers with proper citations. The Consensus Meter instantly shows whether the research community agrees or disagrees on yes-or-no questions. That visual representation saves hours of manual analysis.

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How does the Consensus Meter actually work for research questions?
The Consensus Meter looks at peer-reviewed studies and shows you a visual breakdown -- basically how many studies agree or disagree with yes-or-no questions. It's super useful for stuff like 'Does X treatment work?' You can see the weight of evidence right away instead of manually counting up conflicting results from dozens of papers.
What's the difference between regular searches and Deep Searches in Consensus?
Deep Searches use automated citation graph exploration to build comprehensive search strategies. Regular searches work more like traditional academic databases. You get 15 Deep Searches monthly on the Pro plan ($10) or 200 on the Deep plan ($45) -- free users don't get Deep Search access at all.
Can I access full research papers through Consensus or just abstracts?
Free users only get abstracts, which really limits thorough analysis when you need the full methodology or detailed results. Pro and Deep plans give you access to full papers from their 250 million research paper database. You'll still need institutional access or separate subscriptions for some paywalled journals though.
How is Medical mode different from regular Consensus searches?
Medical mode specifically searches through 50,000 clinical guidelines and 8 million articles from top medical journals -- not the broader 250 million paper database. It's optimized for clinical questions and treatment efficacy research, so you'll get more targeted results for healthcare-related queries.
What are Paper Snapshots and how do they save research time?
Paper Snapshots give you quick overviews of studies without reading the entire paper. They pull out key findings, methodology, and conclusions so you can quickly assess relevance before diving deeper. This feature helps you filter through large result sets way faster than traditional abstract reading.
Which universities and institutions already provide Consensus access?
Over 170 university libraries currently provide Consensus access to their students and researchers. Ten million researchers and students are already using the platform. You'd need to check with your institution's library to see if they've got a subscription that covers your access.

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