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Ddaddy said

The placebo effect happens when the mind causes certain biological processes to alter a bit. For example, in pain studies it causes the body to relax and reduce stress which in turn reduces inflammation resulting in a perceived reduction in pain. Blood pressure studies can have the same thing happen.

For specific diseases such as cancer, cholesterol, kidney failure, etc. there is no placebo effect since the change in certain biological processes that the mind can alter do not affect the disease.

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I see. Genetic Structure was the wrong term I should have said expression. Say the lengthening of telomeres (sp) by meditation.

I guess what I’m getting at is the Brain forms dendrites for memory, isn’t that controlling gene expression? If old memories are no longer used then wouldn’t those dendritic structures be absorbed? I be been under the impression that neuroplasticity implies gene expression via external (microtubules) and internal electrochemical process. This makes me believe that using genetic markers for predicting human behavior can not be relied on.

Very interesting stuff to me. Thank you for your time.