Leading researchers conclude the placebo response is real and important, and are pivoting to understand and “harness” the underlying mind-body connection.
Placebo Effect
Dispenza’s mind-body retreats produce “phenomenal” results, say researchers
Researchers have found systematic brain and molecular changes linked to resilience, pain relief, and stress recovery in participants at wellness retreats that focus on mind-body interventions.
Energy healing tames cancer cells, study finds
‘Hands-off’ therapies can “significantly reduce the invasiveness potential” of cancer cells, the study finds.
Laughter beats drugs to alleviate dry eye syndrome
A Chinese study finds that laughter, even when induced, is a therapy that can be at least as good as drugs.
Covering the Placebo Effect: Sources
Sources for journalists to interview, cite or gain background when covering the phenomenon of the placebo effect.
Covering the Placebo Effect: Tip Sheet
Quick points to provide context for journalists covering the phenomenon of the placebo effect.
Covering the Placebo Effect
Placebo and nocebo are the strongest and most enduring evidence for the inherent ability for humans to self-heal or self-harm.
Covering the Placebo Effect: Overview
A deep-dive into this ancient yet growing therapeutic method, and its opposite: the nocebo.
“Nocebo” more powerful than placebo
November 2023 In his book "The Power of Placebos", Jeremy Howick provides an interdisciplinary perspective on placebos based on more than 20 years of research and data from over 300,000 patients. Howick, who is director of the Stoneygate Centre for Excellence in...
