The power of the placebo effect

The amazing power of the mind over the body

The placebo effect is an unexplained phenomenon wherein drugs, treatments, and therapies that aren’t supposed to have an effect — and are often fake — miraculously make people feel better. What’s going on?

  • Emma Bryce dives into the mystery of placebos’ bizarre benefits.
  • Video published on 4 April 2016 by TED-Ed.

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