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What if the biggest driver of the antidepressant “effect” isn’t the drug, but your expectation? Learn why the placebo effect ...

Every night before bedtime, my daughter tilts back her head so that a pair of metal plates inside her mouth can be cranked ...

Have you ever wondered if slugs can smile — or if they even have teeth? Their smooth bodies and simple appearance might suggest they don’t, but appearances can be deceiving. Underneath that soft body ...

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