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November 7, 2018

Science

What if the Placebo Effect Isn’t a Trick?

New research is zeroing in on a biochemical basis for the placebo effect — possibly opening a Pandora’s box for Western medicine.

Gary Greenberg New York Times Magazine Nov 2018 25min Permalink