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·January 12, 2023·4 min read

Placebo Reduces Feelings of Guilt

Placebos can help reduce feelings of guilt, even when the placebo is given openly, a new study reports.

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·March 2, 2021·4 min read

Placebo Effect May Explain Reported Benefits of Psychedelic Microdoses

A placebo-controlled study of psychedelics reveals the psychological benefits of microdosing are most likely explained by the placebo effect.

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·March 30, 2020·4 min read

The placebo effect and psychedelic drugs: tripping on nothing?

Is it possible to have a psychedelic experience from taking a placebo alone? A new study says it is.

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·November 4, 2017·7 min read

Cortice Biosciences Announces Presentation of Results from Placebo-Controlled Phase 1 Clinical Trials Evaluating TPI 287 for Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Tauopathies

Cortice Biosciences announced today results from placebo-controlled, double-blinded Phase 1 studies evaluating TPI 287, a brain penetrable microtubule stabilizing agent, for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) and corticobasal syndrome (CBS).

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·August 14, 2017·4 min read

Why Expensive Wine Appears to Taste Better

Researchers reveal how our brain's reward system tricks us into thinking a more expensive bottle of wine tastes better.

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·January 9, 2017·5 min read

Breakthrough in Multiple Sclerosis Treatment

Clinical trials show that a new drug called ocrelizumab can reduce attacks in people with RRMS, and can reduce new symptom development in patients with primary progressive multiple sclerosis.

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·October 27, 2016·5 min read

Placebo Sweet Spot for Pain Relief Found in Brain

Researchers believe their finding could usher in a new era of personalized interventions to help chronic pain sufferers.

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·June 5, 2016·2 min read

Are EEG Neurofeedback Benefits Due to Placebo Effects?

A new study argues that clinical improvements reported as being the result of neurofeedback are more likely due to a placebo effect.

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·October 12, 2015·5 min read

Short Term Use of Lithium Effective and Safe for Children with Bipolar Disorder

According to a new study, lithium appears to be safe and effective in treating bipolar disorder in children, at least in the short term.

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·September 30, 2015·7 min read

Depressed People Who Respond to Placebos Get The Most Help From Real Medications

A new study reports how well people with depression respond to placebos may determine how well they will respond to antidepressant medications.

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·July 24, 2015·5 min read

Placebo Power: Patients Still Feel Relief Even When They Know They are Taking Placebos

According to a new study, even when people are aware they are taking a placebo, they still feel relief from pain.

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·April 13, 2015·6 min read

The Impact of Genetics to the Placebo Response

Researchers examine the effect genomics is having on placebos in research and patient care.