This review aimed to analyze the effects of laughter-inducing therapy on anxiety, pain, and stress in children by synthesizing existing randomized clinical trials (RCTs). The researchers conducted a ...

Kay Allison "Kate" Shemirani (born 1965) is, according to Wikipedia, a British conspiracy theorist, anti-vaccine activist and ...

Chiropractic spinal manipulation (CSM) is the hallmark treatment of chiropractors worldwide. Close to 100% of patients consulting such a practitioner will receive CSM. While often promoted as safe, ...

We are about half way through 2015 which is an opportune occasion to again check how research-active the various branches of so-called alternative medicine (SCAM) currently are. To get a rough ...

Regular readers of this blog will know of my long-standing concerns regarding the trustworthiness of research, particularly when it originates from China. I have addressed these issues many times, e.g ...

This double-blind, randomized controlled trial assessed brain activity in epileptic patients exposed to laying on of hands with healing intent, with or without Spiritual connection, and control. It ...

The INTELLIGENCER recently published an interesting article that summarizes several issues and arguments we previously raised ...

Oil pulling is a traditional Ayurvedic technique that has gained renewed attention for its alleged efficacy in maintaining oral hygiene and preventing diseases.This review aims to "emphasize the ...

Robert Malone has just been appointed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as a member of the ACIP Vaccine Advisory Committee. In response he tweeted: "Thank you for the honor of serving my country in this way, ...

The glymphatic system is a network in the brain that was discovered only recently and is now fast becoming an area of intensive research. It utilizes a system of perivascular channels, formed by ...