AI-Powered Research Search
BioDocs.ai's research search goes beyond keywords to understand your research intent. Learn how to find exactly what you need from 280M+ academic papers.
How It Works
Semantic Understanding
Unlike traditional keyword search, our AI:
- Understands synonyms and related terms
- Recognizes medical concepts and relationships
- Interprets research questions in context
- Finds relevant papers even with different terminology
Multi-Source Search
We search across:
- PubMed - Biomedical literature
- Semantic Scholar - AI-curated papers
- OpenAlex - Open access research
- CrossRef - DOI-registered publications
Search Techniques
Natural Language Queries
Instead of: "diabetes" AND "metformin" AND "cardiovascular"
Try: "What is the cardiovascular benefit of metformin in type 2 diabetes patients?"
Specific Questions
Get better results with specific questions:
- ❌ "cancer treatment"
- ✅ "What are the survival rates for immunotherapy vs chemotherapy in stage 3 non-small cell lung cancer?"
Comparative Queries
Ask for comparisons:
- "How does Drug A compare to Drug B for condition X?"
- "What are the differences between technique A and technique B?"
Temporal Queries
Specify time frames:
- "Recent advances in CRISPR since 2023"
- "Historical development of vaccine technology"
Understanding Results
Relevance Scoring
Papers are ranked by:
- Semantic similarity to your query
- Citation count and impact
- Publication recency
- Source quality
Paper Summaries
Each result includes:
- AI-generated summary
- Key findings highlighted
- Methodology overview
- Relevance explanation
Quick Actions
From any result:
- Save - Add to your library
- Cite - Copy formatted citation
- Full Text - Access the paper
- Related - Find similar papers
Advanced Features
Filters
Narrow results by:
- Publication date
- Journal
- Study type
- Open access only
Citation Tracking
- See who cited this paper
- Find papers it cites
- Explore citation networks
Export Options
- Export to reference manager
- Download as CSV
- Save search for later
Tips for Better Results
- Be specific - Detailed queries get better results
- Use medical terms - AI understands clinical vocabulary
- Ask questions - Natural questions work best
- Iterate - Refine based on initial results
- Save searches - Return to productive queries
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