/newsroom/taxonomy/term/10869/all en /newsroom/channels/news/placebo-effect-and-psychedelic-drugs-tripping-nothing-321373 <p>There has been a lot of recent interest in the use of psychedelic drugs to treat depression. A new study from ����VR��Ƶ suggests that, in the right context, some people may experience psychedelic-like effects from placebos alone. The researchers reported some of the strongest placebo effects (these are effects from “fake” medication) on consciousness in the literature relating to psychedelic drugs. Indeed, 61% of the participants in the experiment reported some effect after consuming the placebo.</p> Mon, 30 Mar 2020 18:56:53 +0000 katherine.gombay@mcgill.ca 205554 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/it-possible-reduce-political-polarization-319816 <p>In the run-up to the 2016 U.S. presidential election, an unusual experiment suggested that it might be possible to influence American voters to adopt less polarized positions.</p> <p>Posing as political researchers, a research team from ����VR��Ƶ and Lund Universities approached 136 voters at the first Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton presidential debate in New York. Participants were asked to compare Trump and Clinton on various <b>leadership traits </b>(such as courage, vision, and analytic skills) by putting an X on a sliding scale.</p> Wed, 05 Feb 2020 19:45:45 +0000 katherine.gombay@mcgill.ca 198420 at /newsroom