Genomics, Medicine, and Pseudoscience

This is Steven Salzberg's blog on genomics, pseudoscience, medical breakthroughs, higher education, and other topics, including skepticism about unscientific medical practices. Here's where I can say what I really think about abuses and distortions of science, wherever I see them.

Political pollsters are pretending they know what's happening. They don't.

This week I have to explain a little statistics, because the political news media have failed so badly. If you’re like me, you’re probably e...

Don't tell me they found Tyrannosaurus rex meat again!

It seems that some scientists are still claiming they can find bits of dinosaur meat clinging to the fossilized bones of ancient dinosaurs. ...

The Hayflick Limit: why humans can't live forever

A scientific legend, Leonard Hayflick, passed away at the beginning of August . Most non-scientists probably don’t recognize his name, but...

Can you use the gut microbiome to diagnose autism? I think not

Last week, the New York Times published a story claiming that we might be able to use the gut microbiome to diagnose autism. The Times st...

RFK Jr. is a famous anti-vaxxer. How does this make him qualified for President?

I’ve written about the anti-vaccine movement and its many proponents more times than I can count. So why write about it again? Because one o...

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