Large language models (LLMs) can generate false facts, often referred to as "hallucinations". The technique is often used for ...

Mind-body interventions offer promising avenues for improving physical and mental health, yet the comprehensive biological effects of increasingly popular mind-body retreat interventions remain poorly ...

The aim of this paper was to systematically evaluate the effectiveness of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) for managing headaches associated with musculoskeletal dysfunction and to assess the ...

Changes in the vaccine advisory process in the United States have disrupted immunization guidance, which reinforces the need for independent evidence review to inform decisions regarding immunization ...

Yet another study by Harald Walach et al on the placebo effect has been retracted. The objective of the paper was to determine what contributes to the size of the placebo effect in clinical drug ...

It has been reported that Nigel Farage’s ‘Reform UK’ has received an award for being the organisation that engaged in the “most prolific promotion of pseudoscience” during 2025. Each year the UK’s The ...

This case report recounts the story of a cow in Brazil diagnosed with Mixed Apocrine Carcinoma. The authors from the Department of Research, Idis Lamasson Institute, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil reported ...

In November 2020, Frass et al published the study that prompted much confusion and concern. Its conclusions were as follows: QoL improved significantly in the homeopathy group compared with placebo.

Qigong, a traditional Chinese mind–body exercise, is believed to promote physical and mental well-being during pregnancy. This multicenter randomized controlled clinical trial aimed to investigate the ...

Migraine affects more than 3 billion people worldwide, impacting mental, social, and economic well-being. Despite a wide range of pharmacological treatments, many patients experience limited relief or ...

I asked AI about my position on alternative and complementary medicine (CAM). Not that I don't know it, but I was interested in the public perception of it. I used the term CAM because it is better ...

‘Anti-nutrients‘ (ANs) are compounds found primarily in plant-based foods that interfere with the absorption and utilization of certain nutrients. Essentially, thet consitute a plant’s defense ...