Placebo Effect: It’s the Real Thing!
August 2, 2004
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Photo by Fabrizio Benedetti in The Scientist, 2 Aug 2004
During a deep brain stimulation clinical trial, researchers detected elements of the placebo effect. The pre-placebo neuron was recorded from the left subthalamic nucleus as a control. The post-placebo neuron was recorded from the right subthalamic nucleus. Other neurons demonstrated a similiar decrease in activity.
New Views On Mind-Body Connection: Studies into placebo effect and empathy suggest how the brain encodes subjective experience
By Eugene Russo , The Scientist, 2 Aug 2004
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