Placebo treatments induce real responses in the brain. Believing that a treatment will work can trigger neurotransmitter release, hormone production, and an immune response, easing symptoms of pain, inflammatory diseases, and mood disorders.
This video is from the 2020 Brain Awareness Video Contest.
Created by Katherine Still
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