Whole-brain analyses identify anterior cingulate μ-opioid signaling as a critical mediator of placebo analgesia in neuropathic pain
Simran K. Rehal, Damien C. Boorman, Chulmin Cho, Seyed Asaad Karimi, Maryam I. Fazili, Cesar A.O. Coelho, Jacob Burek, Farhada Khaled, Shivani R Gami, Paul W. Frankland, Loren J. Martin
This study identifies anterior cingulate μ-opioid signaling as critical for placebo analgesia in neuropathic pain using whole-brain network analysis in mice.
bioRxiv · Jun 9, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience