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Homeopathy 2013; 102(02): 151-154
DOI: 10.1016/j.homp.2013.01.002
Conference Report
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Basic research in homeopathy and ultra-high dilutions: what progress is being made?

Lucietta Betti
1   Department of Agricultural Science, University of Bologna, Italy
,
Grazia Trebbi
1   Department of Agricultural Science, University of Bologna, Italy
,
Debora Olioso
2   Department of Pathology and Diagnostics, University of Verona, Italy
,
Marta Marzotto
2   Department of Pathology and Diagnostics, University of Verona, Italy
,
Paolo Bellavite
2   Department of Pathology and Diagnostics, University of Verona, Italy
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Received18 December 2012

accepted15 January 2013

Publication Date:
17 December 2017 (online)

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This report summarises the latest research developments in the field of high dilutions and homeopathy, as presented at the GIRI symposium of the leading international organisation of scientists in this field, in Florence, Italy in September 2012. The scientific community's early scepticism concerning the possible biological and pharmacological activity of highly diluted solutions, is giving way to a more open-minded attitude that no longer obstructs critical and experimental investigations in this emerging field of biomedicine.

Keywords

Basic research - High dilutions - Laboratory models - Plant models - Physical basis - Homeopathic pharmacology
 

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