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Luana Colloca

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We study the mechanisms of placebo/ expectation effects and virtual reality. https://youtu.be/fPhvXuQfMyI?si=NPAdQw4R9F90igGn

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Join us for this upcoming lecture by Prof Leonard Calabrese, Cleveland Clinic lnkd.in/eJfC5ycM

#chronicpain #rheumatology #Empathy #placebo

21.02.2026 02:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We are pleased to let you know our multisciplinary work on #VR, #musics, #sound #engineering #pain, is now out. 'A critical role of affective content in the analgesic effect of virtual reality: a cross-sectional within-subject study' is now out!!

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16.02.2026 14:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Context-dependent placebo hypoalgesia through observational learning: the role of empathy in immersive and non-immersive environments - npj Digital Medicine npj Digital Medicine - Context-dependent placebo hypoalgesia through observational learning: the role of empathy in immersive and non-immersive environments

🧠🌐 How digital environments shape empathy and pain?

See our latest findings

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#VirtualReality #PainResearch #PlaceboEffect #Empathy
#Neuroscience #DigitalHealth #XRResearch

01.02.2026 16:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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First conference on Placebo in Brazil. Thank you to Dr. Flavio Pires for organizing it. It was great to do a duetto with Nandini Raghuraman from.the lab!

02.12.2025 17:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Don't forget to register for this insightful webinar from @luanacolloca.bsky.social and @umaryland.edu on the psychobiological pathways of healing on 16 December bit.ly/4roDh1s/

02.12.2025 14:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Check out this discussion: disq.us/t/4vsthtb

17.11.2025 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Embedding Expectation Effects on the Management of Cancer Pain and Related Symptoms: A Focus Review As of 2022, an estimated 18 million individuals in the United States were living as cancer survivors, a number projected to rise to approximately 26 million by 2040. Advances in treatment and early de...

Embedding Expectation Effects on the Management of Cancer Pain and Related Symptoms: A Focus Review - The Journal of Pain www.jpain.org/article/S152...

11.11.2025 13:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In Memoriam: Professor Andrea Evers - International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) It is with profound sadness that we share the news that Professor Andrea Evers passed away on August 4, 2025. Andrea was a visionary leader, a brilliant scientist, and a […]

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It is with profound sadness that we share that Professor Andrea Evers passed away. Andrea was a visionary leader, a brilliant scientist, and a compassionate colleague.
As we begin to process this immense loss, let us remember Andrea for her remarkable legacy and kindness she brought into our lives.

05.08.2025 14:19 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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@sipsplacebo.bsky.social

16.06.2025 05:12 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Amazing talk by Laura Simons at University of Maryland!
umaryland.zoom.us/j/9404315284...

15.05.2025 16:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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14.05.2025 19:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Joint us for this exciting topic delivered by Dr. Laura Simons! Tomorrow, May 15, 2025 at noon (est).

14.05.2025 15:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Telehealth virtual reality intervention reduces chronic pain in a randomized crossover study - npj Digital Medicine npj Digital Medicine - Telehealth virtual reality intervention reduces chronic pain in a randomized crossover study

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

06.05.2025 18:22 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Telehealth virtual reality intervention reduces chronic pain in a randomized crossover study - npj Digital Medicine npj Digital Medicine - Telehealth virtual reality intervention reduces chronic pain in a randomized crossover study

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08.04.2025 22:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Great talk by Dr. Cohen at the PBO Center, UMB

24.03.2025 19:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Virtually or in-person, cine and join us!

12.03.2025 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The placebo effect can be good medicine, for pain and other problems The placebo effect is real for some people, and can be good medicine for pain relief and other issues.

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Pain between science and faith
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02.03.2025 18:39 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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An update on non-pharmacological interventions for pain relief Non-pharmacological interventions, such as psychological approaches, physical therapy, neuromodulation, placebo-induced hypoalgesia, expectation management, and XR therapeutics, offer potential for ma...

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25.02.2025 15:28 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Endocanniboids, pain and placebo

18.02.2025 14:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us for the 2025 Guedt Lecture Series at the PBO Center!

15.02.2025 20:51 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0