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Does Propranolol Reduce Racism? Probably Yes, Subconsciously

March 12, 2012 by

A small study found that people's subconscious racial bias is considerably reduced if they are taking propranolol, a heart disease drug, researchers from Oxford University wrote in the journal Psychopharmacology. The study was carried out by a team of psychologists, ethicists and psychiatrists. Lead author, Sylvia Terbeck and team carried out an experiment on 36 individuals...

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