The pigment loss seen in albinism has consequences for the skin, but a less visible ramification of the condition is on vision itself. https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/general-science/seen-and-unseen-consequences-albinism
Category: Writings
Written articles and blog posts
Blog – Do You Know What’s Inside Your Herbal Medicine?
A scientific look at how DNA is used to recognize commercial herbal medicines reveals an alarming problem: we’re not very good at identifying them. https://mcgill.ca/oss/article/health-pseudoscience/do-you-know-whats-inside-your-herbal-medicine
Blog – The Genetic Astrology of Naturopath Ben Lynch
Ben Lynch’s book Dirty Genes uses a naive view of genetics to sell us the usual: toxins bad, supplements good. https://mcgill.ca/oss/article/pseudoscience-reviews/genetic-astrology-naturopath-ben-lynch
Blog – Thomas Mulcair Tells Journalists Homeopathy Works for Him
A press conference led by Thomas Mulcair and organized by homeopathic product manufacturer Boiron aimed to convince journalists of the legitimacy of homeopathy under the
Blog – Who Is Doing the Pointing When Communication Is Facilitated?
The technique of facilitated communication has long promised to give voice to people who don’t seem to have one, but scientific insight reveals a profound
Blog – The Energy That Wasn’t There
The concept of “energy” has been abused by alternative healers, but real energy has a problem as well: it defies easy explanation. https://mcgill.ca/oss/article/pseudoscience/energy-wasnt-there
