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Jonathan Davies

Jonathan Davies

Dr Jonathan Davies is a placebo researcher and research fellow in the School of Psychology at the University of Queensland. He is also an honorary fellow in the Melbourne School of Psychological Science at the University of Melbourne.

The flu.

Got the flu? Why a fake treatment might be your cure … and which ones to avoid

Whether your preferred cold remedy is lemon and honey tea, eucalyptus rubs, chicken soup or vitamin C, they probably shouldn’t work. So how are they producing real effects?

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