method

active

method:fmri

fMRI

Used by Wager et al. to show placebo effects on brain activity during pain anticipation and experience

Neighborhood — ranked by edge-count

Findings (1)

finding

Placebo analgesia reduces activity in thalamus, insula, and ACC during pain while increasing prefrontal activity during anticipation
supports
Neural evidence that placebo effects target evaluative rather than primary sensory circuits