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The power of the placebo effect

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. [Directed by Hernando Bahamon, narrated by Addison Anderson].

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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. [Directed by Hernando Bahamon, narrated by Addison Anderson].

This video was produced by TED-Ed, TED’s youth and education initiative.

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