It's easy to trick the mind. We've seen some amazing examples of this in the past, but what about the mind's ability to be tricked to heal (or not heal) the body through drugs that we believe will work, but are empty in reality? Why do placebos work?

Science has yet to fully understand why placebos, a sham or simulated medical intervention, can have such a dramatic effect. People have been shown to have pain relieved, diseases cured, and body ailments removed simply by taking drugs that they are told will do the trick. This video explores some of the interesting facts about placebos.