Linked Discoveries is an experimental pilot from the National Library of Medicine that helps users explore how a given PubMed citation connects to nearby literature. It builds neighborhoods of related articles and highlights shared topics such as conditions, genes, and chemicals, while surfacing contextual signals like NIH funding, citation links, retractions, and review articles. The tool combines PubMed data with related records from NLM resources (Gene, MedGen, PubChem) and offers sample “seed” articles and a user guide to help users try the interface from a PubMed abstract.
The pilot aims to improve discovery of relevant but less-prominent evidence and to support replication and reproducibility by making the broader body of evidence easier to find and assess. In its initial phase it focuses on surfacing related articles and contextual metadata; future phases plan more direct features for assessing reproducibility. The site includes a clear disclaimer that results can be incomplete or inaccurate and do not represent NLM or U.S. government endorsement, invites user feedback to guide development, and provides contact and help resources for questions.
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