Study Shows Placebo Pain Relief Linked To Specific Brain Circuit

Study Shows Placebo Pain Relief Linked To Specific Brain Circuit

Summary

New research maps the exact brain pathway responsible for placebo pain relief, showing how expectation activates your brain's own opioid system to reduce pain.

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New research maps the exact brain pathway responsible for placebo pain relief, showing how expectation activates your brain's own opioid system to reduce pain.

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