The Power of Suggestion Can our thoughts affect us at a biological level not just a subjective level? In a new study published in pre print in BioRxIV entitled: A thalamic circuit represents dose-like responses induced by nicotine-related beliefs in human smokers, we see some new research looking at the power of suggestion well beyond the placebo effect...... Plus a mini literature review as well as a discussion on autism etiology. Enjoy, Dr. M