๐ Welcome to BioMed Scholar
BioMed Scholar is an AI-powered search engine for biomedical literature. Search millions of
PubMed articles and clinical trials with semantic understanding.
๐ Quick Search
- Type your query in the search bar (e.g., "COVID-19 vaccine efficacy")
- Press Enter or click the search button
- Browse results with article details, authors, and publication dates
๐ค Research AI Chat
- Switch to the "Research AI Chat" tab
- Ask complex biomedical questions directly to our integrated Llama 4 AI
- Get synthesized answers with citations from indexed literature
๐ Authentication
Create an account to sync your research across devices and personalize your experience.
Sign Up / Login
- Click the "Login" button in the top-right header
- To Sign Up: Click "Sign up", enter Name, Email, Password, and click
"Sign Up"
- To Login: Enter Email and Password, then click "Sign In"
- Google Sign-In: Click "Continue with Google" for instant access
Why create an account?
- Cloud Sync: Your Reading List is saved to the cloud, accessible
from any device
- Personalization: Settings and preferences follow you
- Secure: Powered by Firebase Authentication
๐ก Search & Q&A Strategies
Search Modes
- Keyword (0%): Strict exact word matching. Good for specific codes.
- Balanced (50%): Default. Combines keywords with meaning.
- Semantic (100%): Focuses on meaning. Great for natural language
queries.
Filters
- Source Type: PubMed or Clinical Trials
- Date Range: Filter by publication year
- Article Type: Research, Review, Meta-Check, etc.
๐ค Maverick Research AI
Leveraging advanced RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) to analyze biomedical data in
real-time.
๐ง Transparent Thinking
Maverick now shows its internal analytical steps line-by-line, including query
interpretation, metadata checking, and evidence contextualization. You can expand the
"Thinking Process" toggle on any response to see the full logic.
๐๏ธ Interactive Tools
- Speak: Click the speaker icon to vocalize Maverick's synthesis.
- Stop: Click the red Stop button while Maverick is thinking to abort
a request instantly.
- Follow-ups: Use the Suggested Research Chips to dive deeper into
specific results.
- Feedback: Use Thumbs Up/Down to help improve Maverick's research
accuracy.
๐
Scheduled Actions (NEW)
Configure Maverick to act proactively even when you're not chatting:
- Personal Reminders: Set dates for literature review tasks.
- AI Triggers: Maverick can wish you on birthdays or anniversaries
with personalized biomedical quotes.
- Management: Click the Calendar icon in Maverick's
Tool matrix to view and manage active schedules.
๐ Managing Your Library
Reading List
- Save: Click the Bookmark icon on any result to save it
- View: Click the Bookmark icon in the header or press B
- Export: Download your list as CSV or BibTeX from the panel
- Save All: Click "Save All" in results header to bookmark all
results at once
Citations
Generate citations instantly for any article:
- Click the "Cite" button on a result card (or press C in article modal)
- Choose format: APA, MLA, Chicago, BibTeX
- Click "Copy to Clipboard"
Share Articles
Share articles with colleagues easily:
- From Results: Click the "Share" button on any search result card
- From Modal: Click the share icon in the article detail view, or
press S
- Native Sharing: Uses your device's native share dialog on mobile
- Clipboard Fallback: On desktop, the article title and link are
copied to clipboard
Export Results
- CSV: Click the CSV button in the results header or press
Ctrl+E
- BibTeX: Click the BibTeX button for reference manager import
- Print: Click the Print button or use Ctrl+P
โจ๏ธ Keyboard Shortcuts
Speed up your workflow with these keyboard shortcuts. Press ? anytime to see a
quick reference.
Navigation
- 1 2 โ Switch between Research Desk and Research AI Chat tabs
- โ โ โ Navigate between result pages
- Home โ Scroll back to the top of the page
Search
- Ctrl+K โ Focus the search bar from anywhere
- Ctrl+E โ Quick export results as CSV
Panels & Actions
- B โ Toggle Reading List sidebar
- N โ Toggle Notifications panel
- G โ Toggle filters sidebar (mobile)
Article Modal
- S โ Share the currently open article
- C โ Generate a citation for the current article
Display & Modes
- D โ Toggle dark / light mode
- Z โ Toggle Zen (focus) mode
- F โ Toggle fullscreen
Help & Modals
- ? โ Show keyboard shortcuts quick reference
- H โ Open this Help Guide
- Escape โ Close any open modal or panel
โ Frequently Asked Questions
What data sources are included?
BioMed Scholar indexes articles from PubMed (biomedical literature) and
ClinicalTrials.gov (clinical trial registries).
How does semantic search work?
We use BioBERT, a language model trained on biomedical text, to understand the meaning of
your query. This allows finding relevant results even when exact keywords don't match.