How to Boost the Power of Pain Relief, Without Drugs

Friday, February 3, 2012 - 13:30 in Psychology & Sociology

Placebos reduce pain by creating an expectation of relief. Distraction—say, doing a puzzle—relieves it by keeping the brain busy. But do they use the same brain processes? Neuromaging suggests they...

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