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
Tag: OSS Blog
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
Blog – The Costly Reprogramming of the Immune System to Fight off Cancer
A new type of therapy for certain blood cancers is ingenious but it raises important questions about its cost, both physical and financial. https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/health-technology/costly-reprogramming-immune-system-fight-cancer
