Sara Adães
@saradaes.bsky.social
PhD in Neuroscience • Biochemist
Senior Research Scientist @ qualialife.com
Senior Research Scientist @ qualialife.com
Reposted by Sara Adães
If you haven't been looking recently at the Open Encyclopedia of Cognitive Science (oecs.mit.edu), here's your reminder that we are a free, open access resource for learning about the science of mind.
Today we are launching our new Thematic Collections to organize our growing set of articles!
Today we are launching our new Thematic Collections to organize our growing set of articles!
May 30, 2025 at 12:18 AM
If you haven't been looking recently at the Open Encyclopedia of Cognitive Science (oecs.mit.edu), here's your reminder that we are a free, open access resource for learning about the science of mind.
Today we are launching our new Thematic Collections to organize our growing set of articles!
Today we are launching our new Thematic Collections to organize our growing set of articles!
"By activating a key group of neurons [...] whenever mice entered a distinctive box, the researchers taught the rodents to associate that environment with a reduction in pain. The animals then continued to experience pain relief in this environment even without the neural stimulation". #neuroscience
New clues to how placebo effect works could lead to drug-free treatments for chronic pain
Scientists “reverse engineer” placebo effect in mice by stimulating brain areas involved in pain-relief response
www.science.org
November 22, 2024 at 11:33 PM
"By activating a key group of neurons [...] whenever mice entered a distinctive box, the researchers taught the rodents to associate that environment with a reduction in pain. The animals then continued to experience pain relief in this environment even without the neural stimulation". #neuroscience