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Is the placebo effect getting stronger?
Is the placebo effect getting stronger?
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Length:
26 minutes
Released:
Jan 10, 2014
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Podcast episode
Description
The placebo effect is pretty freaky when you think about it: just believing that a harmless substance is a medicine can really produce measurable benefits. It sounds crazy, but the placebo effect is real, and its implications continue to fascinate scientists. So why does it appear to be getting stronger? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Released:
Jan 10, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode
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