Mere expectation of treatment can improve brain activity in Parkinson's patients
Tuesday, November 25, 2014 - 16:31
in Health & Medicine
Learning-related brain activity in Parkinson's patients improves as much in response to a placebo treatment as to real medication, according to a new study. "The findings highlight the power of expectations to drive changes in the brain," said a co-author of the study. "The research highlights important links between psychology and medicine."