Tag: depression
Placebos Demonstrate Power of the Human Mind
When a disease affects the brain-body relationship, the placebo response can confound researchers.
“Thank You for Waiting. The Doctor Will Kill You Now…”
Canada has some of the most permissive euthanasia laws in the world and allows people with disabilities to be killed on request.
Scientists Are Undermining Our Trust in Science
Falsification of scientific research has been a chronic problem for the sector in recent years.
“Human Evolution” Is a Misnomer
A new study claims that “natural selection” is making society more unequal because it is favoring those with poorer education and lower earnings.
The Uses of Illness in Darwin’s Correspondence
Darwinian biographer Janet Browne notes how Darwin’s illness may have become a convenient excuse for avoiding certain activities.