Placebo effects beyond dopamine

PLoS Biol. 2024 Sep 25;22(9):e3002812. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3002812. eCollection 2024 Sep.

Abstract

The role of dopamine in reward expectancy has led to the hypothesis that it is crucial for forming treatment expectations and placebo effects. However, a new study in PLOS Biology presents robust evidence against the causal role of dopamine in these processes.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Dopamine* / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Placebo Effect*
  • Reward*

Substances

  • Dopamine

Grants and funding

The author(s) received no specific funding for this work.