title: In defense of science: investigation and evaluation without bias and prejudice.
authors.forename: Sadia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ahsin
authors.forename: Ray
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Iles
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D015671:Electroacupuncture / Q000379:methods*; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020370:Osteoarthritis, Knee / Q000097:blood* / Q000628:therapy*; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000379:methods; D011287:Prejudice; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D001615:beta-Endorphin / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D001615:beta-Endorphin; D006854:Hydrocortisone