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Positive thinking could boost immune response to vaccines
Published 3 months, 2 weeks ago
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Positive thoughts may boost the immune system according to research that points to a connection between the mind and our body’s natural defences. Scientists have found people who used positive thinking to boost activity in the brain’s reward system responded better to vaccination, with their immune systems producing more antibodies than others after having the shot.
Prof Luke O'Neill brings us the details of this research.