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Category: Writings
Written articles and blog posts
Blog – In Death, Our Body Feasts on Itself
When we die, the enzymes and bacteria that were so useful to us digest us from the inside out. https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/general-science/death-our-body-feasts-itself
Blog – La propagande antivaccin de Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Un de mes articles pour McGill a été traduit en français par le magazine L’actualité. Le voici! Cet avocat, qui a mené d’importantes batailles écologistes,
Blog – Evidence That the Coronavirus Can Mess With Our DNA Is Far From Convincing
A newly published study claims SARS-CoV-2 RNA can integrate into our genome, but the evidence is questionable and the plausibility is extremely low. https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/covid-19-health/evidence-coronavirus-can-mess-our-dna-far-convincing
Blog – Reflexology Research Doesn’t Put Its Best Foot Forward
While a foot massage can be relaxing, reflexologists use low-quality studies to justify fancy health claims. https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/health-pseudoscience/reflexology-research-doesnt-put-its-best-foot-forward
Blog – Ginkgo Has Not Been Shown to Treat COVID-19
There’s a study that ties ginkgo to the coronavirus, but don’t let supplement sellers blind you with it https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/covid-19-health/ginkgo-has-not-been-shown-treat-covid-19
