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Placebos Are Getting More Effective. Drugmakers Are Desperate to Know Why.
Placebos Are Getting More Effective. Drugmakers Are Desperate to Know Why.
Why are inert pills suddenly overwhelming promising new drugs and established medicines alike? The reasons are only just beginning to be understood. A network of independent researchers is doggedly uncovering the inner workings—and potential therapeutic applications—of the placebo effect.