Science

This Is What Your Spine Looks Like When The Placebo Effect Kicks In

Neuroscientists have conducted a study showing spinal-cord neural activity when individuals were convinced that their pain would be alleviated by a cream treatment. This activity shows where the Placebo Effect occurs and how gullible volunteer test subjects can be.


July 28, 2009
Science

This Blue Rat May Have The Secret To Avoid Spinal Cord Injuries

It’s not a negative. It’s not frozen. This rat’s skin is blue and its colour may be the secret to avoid spinal cord injuries and paralysis, according to a new study by neurologists at the University of Rochester Medical centre.