Editor’s Selections: Bt protein, CB1 antagonists, hangovers, and how God influences the placebo effect.
March 3rd, 2010 Editor's Selections No Comments
Travis Saunders selects several notable posts each week from Health and Clinical Research. He blogs at Obesity Panacea.
- What if Bt saved human lives? Biofortified has a terrific post (and even a video!) on the strong impact of Bacillus thuringiensis protein on roundworm, which could improve the lives of millions of children.
- The decline and fall of CB1 antagonists. Just a few years ago this class of drugs held huge promise for the treatment of obesity – not anymore. Neuroskeptic explains.
- A personal god boosts the placebo effect. Belief that a Supreme Being cares about you significantly improves the likelihood that you’ll benefit from antidepressant medications. Sadly, no info on which Supreme Being has the greatest impact.
- Official. Drinking alcohol leads to hangover. Norther’s Doctor’s Antidote considers the potentially sobering implications of this bubbly research.
See you all next week!
Travis
