Interesting that you mention placebo, given the criticism it has been receiving lately (e.g. placebo studies often rely on patients stating how they feel, rathe

Interesting that you mention placebo, given the criticism it has been receiving lately (e.g. placebo studies often rely on patients stating how they feel, rather than measuring chemical levels). The study published in Nature essentially opens the possibility to study acupuncture without relying on patient-reported data.