Can a Placebo Help Treat Opioid Use Disorder?
Researchers consider how the placebo effect may actually improve the effectiveness of methadone treatment plans.
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Researchers consider how the placebo effect may actually improve the effectiveness of methadone treatment plans.
What parents eat impact their children. The diets of parents affect how their children’s genes work in a process called epigenetics.
Thermoelectric generators get a boost—now they can supply enough renewable energy to power small devices both day and night.
Genomics opens the way for scientists to track where and which plants are affected most by rapidly spreading pathogens.
Blue and red light are energy sources for microorganisms such as bacteria, and we can harness this energy to control bacteria growth.
A new study on brain health has made a connection between individuals getting more Vitamin D and a reduced risk of developing Alzheimer’s Disease.
Citizen Science Month on the SciStarter Blog features projects and events to all month long during April. Here’s how to get involved!
You have probably heard of the placebo effect, but what is it and how does it work? Can something that’s in our heads actually provide relief?
Digital agriculture uses emerging technologies—including sensors, drones, and artificial intelligence—to collect crop data that can be used to enhance agricultural outcomes.
Children learn language for the first time in a cool way, and the good news is that adults can, too. Find out how.