Scientists Told Seniors Their “Medicine” Was Fake — It Still Boosted Their Brains 20% (M)

Older adults improved their memory and stress levels after taking pills they knew were placebos.

Older adults improved their memory and stress levels after taking pills they knew were placebos.

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Author: Dr Jeremy Dean

Psychologist, Jeremy Dean, PhD is the founder and author of PsyBlog. He holds a doctorate in psychology from University College London and two other advanced degrees in psychology. He has been writing about scientific research on PsyBlog since 2004.