Sweet spot in the brain for the pain relief!
Researchers at Northwestern University have identified the region in the brain responsible for the placebo effect in pain relief. This sweet spot of the pain killing placebo effect has been identified for the first time and could result in the design of more personalized medicine for patients with chronic pain.
Physicians treat patients’ pain by either changing dosage or trying alternative drug if one doesn’t work. This new technology will help physicians to see what part of the brain is activated during an individual’s pain and choose the specific drug to target this spot. They will also be able to measure how the patient’s pain region is affected by the drug.
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