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People who respond to the placebo effect have proteins in their blood that are linked to controlling inflammation, which may help to explain how a placebo makes us feel better
An analysis of fertility-tracking apps available in the UK and Canada found that many use flawed methods to predict periods, and they should not be relied on to help conceive or as a contraceptive tool