The Strange Case of the Homeopathic Sex Enhancer

A retracted paper points to a strange story of homeopathy rebranded.

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By Neuroskeptic
Jun 30, 2020 8:00 PMJul 1, 2020 10:45 PM
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A recent retraction of a paper in the International Journal of Impotence Research leads down a rabbit-hole of pseudoscience.

The paper in question was published in 2013. In this article, authors Chu et al. studied the effectiveness of a compound called Impaza, which they hoped would enhance erectile function in male rats. They reported that it did.

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