The phrase "add to previous knowledge" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the process of enhancing or expanding one's understanding or information on a particular subject.
Example: "The new research findings will add to previous knowledge about climate change and its effects on biodiversity."
Alternatives: "build upon existing knowledge" or "enhance prior understanding".
Thus, what does the study by Jacques and colleagues [ 1] add to previous knowledge?
However, it appears to be necessary to have more information on construct validity (how much does the instrument measure what it is supposed to measure) and its subtype incremental validity (what does the instrument add to previous knowledge).
Thus, our findings add to previous knowledge showing that clear cell tumours, a variant of ovarian cancer with a particularly unfavourable prognosis, express a molecular signature closer to that of the more aggressive USPC.
In this study of trait shame in attempted suicide, three findings add to previous knowledge on the connection between shame and suicidal behavior: male and female suicide attempters differed in the disposition to shame, female suicide attempters with BPD were highly shame-prone, and male non-BPD suicide attempters reported relatively low shame-proneness.
Our study adds to previous knowledge by underscoring the conclusion that patients with a psychotic disorder need time to reach a state of acceptance.
This information adds to previous knowledge on predictors of DP 6 33 particularly due to the high precision at hand and the availability and use of repeated measurements.
The present study adds to previous knowledge by including exposure to ionizing radiation as a potential environmental exposure that may be mediated in part by MnSOD genotype.
Our study adds to previous knowledge about rehabilitation for persons with HD by documenting the potential for tensions and conflicts in groups.
However, this study adds to previous knowledge by defining not only in which patients chest CT is warranted, but also by defining in which patients chest CT could be safely omitted.
The study adds to previous knowledge in this field by illustrating the degree of insecurity markers feel when they approach marking a written piece of work, even though they have been supplied with detailed marking guidelines and a comprehensive marking schedule.
These recent allegations add to previous privacy concerns.
