Alles nieuw, Aanval Motten!

Het lijkt erop dat er een overwicht is aan stedelijke legendes waarin insecten in ons gezicht kruipen terwijl we slapen. De beroemdste mythe is iets in de trant van “jij eet 8 spinnen per jaar tijdens het slapen“. Als je googled, varieert het nummer eigenlijk van 4 tot 8… up to . . . → Lees meer: Alles nieuw, Aanval Motten!

Pointless news, this time from Nature

Fresh off the desk of the Nature News is a feature pondering a world without mosquitos (or -toes). How is this news? Perhaps there is some new vector control we all need to hear about! Goed, check out the article from the latest edition of Nature titledA World Without Mosquitoes“. I originally came . . . → Lees meer: Pointless news, this time from Nature

Medical Research for the Science Fair

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I am really at a loss for understanding yet another positive acupuncture study that was as well designed as my 8th grade science fair project. Toegegeven, I was a nerdy science kid, but I could do a better job drunk. I think I should conduct a followup study in which I test the . . . → Lees meer: Medical Research for the Science Fair

NY Times FAILAcupuncture

Today I found this article in NY times healthtouting the benefits of acupuncture used for depression relief in pregnant women. I have a few problems with the journalist, Shirley S. Wang, failing to remain skeptical in her piece. But this comes as no surprise, so I won’t bother to point out obvious flaws . . . → Lees meer: NY Times FAILAcupuncture