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November 2012

Genetics May Help Explain Placebo Effect, Researchers Say
A recent study found that patients with a certain variation on a gene linked to release of dopamine, a brain chemical that affects emotions and sensations of pleasure and pain, were more likely to respond to a placebo version of acupuncture than patients with a different variation.

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