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placebo

[pluh-see-boh, plah-chey-boh] / pləˈsi boʊ, plɑˈtʃeɪ boʊ /


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Serious adverse events occurred at similar rates in both the treatment and placebo groups, and no new safety issues linked to the drug were identified.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

The other half took a 3 mg placebo pill on the same schedule.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

Researchers reported that 54% of participants taking tocilizumab achieved depression remission, compared to 31% in the placebo group.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

One such trial, MND-SMART, sees several drugs tested at the same time as opposed to one group given a treatment and another a placebo.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Twig gladly abandoned her original question—something with food coloring and placebo effects.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller




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