Peripheral Nociceptor Activity and Placebo Hypoalgesia: A Proof-of-Concept Study
Lisa Marie Garcia, Andrea Fiebig, Barbara Namer, Susanne Becker
This study investigates whether placebo expectations affect peripheral nociceptor activity using microneurography in humans, finding fiber-type specific changes in excitability.
bioRxiv · Mar 9, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience