--- title: NewsRx Blog | research trends description: research trends | --- [Skip to content](https://ideas.newsrx.com/blog/topic/research-trends#main-content) ![NewsRx-logo-large.png](https://ideas.newsrx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/newsrx-logo.png?width=118&height=50&name=newsrx-logo.png) - [NewsRx Home](https://www.newsrx.com/NewsRxWebsite/) - [Resources](https://ideas.newsrx.com/) - [Blog](https://ideas.newsrx.com/blog) - [About Us](https://ideas.newsrx.com/about) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [NewsRx Home](https://www.newsrx.com/NewsRxWebsite/) - [Resources](https://ideas.newsrx.com/) - [Blog](https://ideas.newsrx.com/blog) - [About Us](https://ideas.newsrx.com/about) - [Contact Us](https://www.newsrx.com/NewsRxWebsite/) [Contact Us](https://www.newsrx.com/NewsRxWebsite/) # NewsRx Blog The latest science and research news, tips, and deep-dives [![](https://ideas.newsrx.com/hubfs/Illustration%20of%20a%20nerve%20cell%20on%20a%20colored%20background%20with%20light%20effects.jpeg)](https://ideas.newsrx.com/blog/2025-research-trends-from-newsrxs-butter) [Artificial Intelligence](https://ideas.newsrx.com/blog/topic/artificial-intelligence), [tech news](https://ideas.newsrx.com/blog/topic/tech-news), [research trends](https://ideas.newsrx.com/blog/topic/research-trends), [scientist guide](https://ideas.newsrx.com/blog/topic/scientist-guide), [research studies](https://ideas.newsrx.com/blog/topic/research-studies), [research news](https://ideas.newsrx.com/blog/topic/research-news), [social media](https://ideas.newsrx.com/blog/topic/social-media), [LLMs](https://ideas.newsrx.com/blog/topic/llms), [2025 research highlights](https://ideas.newsrx.com/blog/topic/2025-research-highlights), [best research 2025](https://ideas.newsrx.com/blog/topic/best-research-2025) ## [2025 Research Trends from NewsRx’s BUTTER](https://ideas.newsrx.com/blog/2025-research-trends-from-newsrxs-butter) ![Picture of Eric Margolis](https://ideas.newsrx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DSC_0028%20(1).jpg?width=50&name=DSC_0028%20(1).jpg) [Eric Margolis](https://ideas.newsrx.com/blog/author/eric-margolis) Jan 2, 2026, 12:00:00 AM 2025 was defined by major blows to the ability and strength of science. 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