Instructional Video6:11
Healthcare Triage

The Shocking Truth About Surgical Placebos

Higher Ed
In order for a drug to be approved by the FDA, it must prove itself better than a placebo, or fake drug. But when it comes to medical devices and surgery, the requirements aren't the same. Placebos aren't required. That is likely a...
Instructional Video27:02
The Wall Street Journal

Hacking Your Body

Higher Ed
Biohacking-manipulating nutrition and fitness for peak physical performance- is a big trend, and a big business. Does the science hold up?
Instructional Video6:27
Healthcare Triage

Does CBD Improve Mental Health?

Higher Ed
CBD is so hot right now. The compound is being added to everything from gummies to lattes, attached to claims about how it can improve health in any number of ways. But what do we really know about the validity of those claims? And what...
Instructional Video8:24
Curated Video

The Power of Placebo: How Fake Treatments Can Have Real Healing Effects

Higher Ed
The video discusses the power of the placebo effect, which can make fake treatments seem effective in treating pain and other conditions. It explores theories behind why placebos work, and how they are used in medical research to test...
Instructional Video3:54
TED-Ed

Pavlovian Reactions Aren't Just For Dogs

9th - 12th Standards
Can romantic love and affection for family members all be characterized as simply Pavlovian reactions? Through fun cartoon graphics and animations, learn more about the psychological phenomenons that we may experience on a...