Negative expectations can worsen perceived pain more strongly—and for longer—than positive expectations can make it feel better, according to new research. The study, published recently as a Reviewed ...

Most people know, or think they know, what a placebo is. A placebo is a “medicine” that isn’t really a medicine yet acts in the same way as a real medication does. Placebos have an effect because the ...

Expectations and hope can influence how people experience treatment. This is clearly seen in the placebo effect, where patients feel better without receiving active medication. The question is whether ...