About: There are many examples of laureates who seem to suffer from Nobelitis, and I can mention here a few, to make the point. […] One of the most versatile minds of the 20th century, Linus Pauling, a double Nobel Prize winner, claimed that he could cure cancer with mega-doses of vitamin C and was subsequently ridiculed for the sloppy design of his clinical trials, making the point that brilliance in chemistry and ignorance in epidemiological design can bring about disastrous results.       Sponge   NotDistinct   Permalink