Dr Phil Hurst discusses why placebo-controlled trials are needed to determine whether Nike Vaporfly trainers improve performance.
Could placebos be putting lives at risk?
Phil Hurst and Professor Chris Beedie explain how the placebo effect could be influencing the use of image and performance enhancing drugs.
Supporting science in a post-truth era
Dr Chris Beedie explains why scientists should not let criticism and pseudo-science hinder scientific advancements.
Illegal drugs damages the ethos of sport and risks health of athletes
Dr Chris Beedie explains how research by Christ Church academics is leading the way in the fight against drug use in sport.