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Originally Posted by David Bailey I have a horrible feeling that this is another area where you have two sets of researchers that come to opposite conclusions and scoff at each other  |
This paper gives a different perspective but is not diammetrically opposed to the previous research I linked to.
Placebo-Induced Changes in fMRI in the Anticipation and Experience of Pain
The placebo effect is real. The most significant results are related to pain perception.