EPISODE · Sep 1, 2026 · 12 MIN
Why placebos trigger real physiological changes — the neurobiology of expectation
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Placebos — inert substances or sham procedures — produce measurable physiological changes when a patient expects benefit. Contemporary neuroscience frames the placebo effect not as a psychological illusion but as a genuine psychobiological phenomenon engaging specific neural and endocrine systems.
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