The Power of the Placebo Effect at The Lowry

Name: The Power of the Placebo Effect at The Lowry
Start: 2018-10-13T15:00:00
End: 2018-10-13T17:00:00
Location: Lowry

Creative Tourist Last Updated 3 October 2018

Image: Christian Wilhelm von Krohnemann, 1677. Furnaces and alchemical apparatus.

The Power of the Placebo Effect at Lowry, Salford 13 October 2018 Tickets from £3 — Book now

What is the placebo response? Why do things like the size, shape, colour and branding of pills, and the manner in which they are given, and by whom, have a sizeable, sometimes radical effect on their effectiveness? In this panel discussion, leading scientists and artists will begin to unpick the complex relationships between the brain, mind, and our ability to heal, considering how placebo relates to topics including pain, empathy, and charisma.

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