More biological models and randomised clinical trials

This issue of Homeopathy concludes our special issue on biological models. Because of the gratifying surfeit of high-quality contributions, we have had to spread the material over two issues; this issue features a further five articles. Some of them focus on less obvious, yet important issues.

• References

• 1 Wiegant F.A.C., van Wijk R. The similia principle; results obtained in a cellular model system. Homp 2010; 99: 3-14.
• 2 Bonamin L., Endler P.C. Animal models for studying homeopathy and high dilutions: conceptual critical review. Homp 2009; 98: 37-50.
• 3 Endler P.C., Thieves K., Frass M., Bonamin L., Scherr C., Baumgartner S. Repetitions of fundamental research models for homeopathically prepared dilutions beyond 10⁻²³: a bibliometric study. Homp 2010; 99: 25-36.
• 4 Ste Laudy J., Belon P. Inhibition of basophil activation by histamine: A sensitive and reproducible model for study of biological activity of high dilutions. Homp 2009; 98: 186-197.
• 5 Ennis M. Basophil models of homeopathy: a sceptical view. Homp 2010; 99: 51-56.
• 6 Anick D.J., Ives J.A. The silica hypothesis for homeopathy: physical chemistry. Homp 2007; 96: 189-195.
• 7 Ives J., Moffett J.R., Arun P. et al. Enzyme Stabilization by Glass-Derived Silicates in Glass-Exposed Aqueous Solutions. Homp 2010; 99: 15-24.
• 8 Camerlink I., Ellinger L., Bakker E.J., Lantinga E.A. Homeopathy as replacement to antibiotics in the case of Escherichia coli diarrhoea in neonatal piglets. Homp 2010; 99: 57-62.
• 9 Naude D.F., Couchman I.M., Maharaj A. Chronic primary insomnia: efficacy of homeopathic simillimum. Homp 2010; 99: 63-68.