Placebo effect tied to dopamine
A study out of the University of British Columbia suggests that the placebo effect may be a consequence of the release dopamine. Researchers studied Parkinson’s patients who normally received a chemical precursor to dopamine as a standard treatment for their condition. When they unknowingly received a saline injection instead, their dopamine levels still rose dramtically. Link
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