Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing
Volume 3, Issue 1 , Pages 23-27 , January 2007

Anomalous Information Reception by Research Mediums Demonstrated Using a Novel Triple-Blind Protocol

  • Julie Beischel, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Laboratory for Advances in Consciousness and Health, Department of Psychology, The University of Arizona
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Address: Department of Psychology, PO Box 210068, Tucson, AZ 85721-0068
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  • Gary E. Schwartz, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Laboratory for Advances in Consciousness and Health, Department of Psychology, The University of Arizona

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 This research was supported by Dr. Peter Hayes and Mr. William Kaspari.

PII: S1550-8307(06)00454-X

doi: 10.1016/j.explore.2006.10.004

Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing
Volume 3, Issue 1 , Pages 23-27 , January 2007