Placebo v. Placebo
Science Price and our sense of value add another dimension to the placebo question I have a friend who once posted a perfectly good 23-inch Sony television on craigslist for free. Over the course of...
View ArticlePlacebo Effect's Neural Activity Photographed for First Time
Science Researchers used fMRI scans to spot the placebo effect at work in specific spinal cord cells Medicine has increasingly looked to the placebo effect's seemingly mysterious power to make people...
View ArticleWe're Making Less Effective Drugs Now Than 40 Years Ago
Science A new study examines the effectiveness of new drugs compared with placebo in drug trials from 1966 to 2010. The new drugs aren't looking so hot. Apparently, the good ol' days really did shine...
View Article'Placebo Sleep' Can Improve Cognitive Skills
Science If you tell people they slept better than they did, they are likely to perform better on math and word association tests. If you can't get real sleep, perhaps you can make up for it with...
View ArticleIn Painkiller Trials, Placebo Effect Is Becoming More Powerful
Health Phenomenon prevents more drugs from hitting the market Painkiller manufacturers are confused. Their drugs have maintained the same efficacy at relieving symptoms for the past 25 years, but the...
View ArticleA placebo really can mend a broken heart
Health The power of belief compels you Emotional pain can almost literally break your heart. Why shouldn’t belief mend it? Read on.
View ArticleWhy it’s so hard to figure out if acupuncture actually works
Health Should you stick a needle in it? One study alleges that acupuncture is being held to a higher level of scientific rigor than other medical interventions. Read on.
View ArticleWhy do I get congested when I drink alcohol?
Allergic Reaction Alcohol allergies are pretty rare, but intolerance is a lot more common Every time I enjoy a cold hard cider, I feel nauseated. Not immediately—first comes the congestion. Then I...
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