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Can happiness boost your immunity? New research shows that positive thinking can actually strengthen your immune response to vaccines. By activating the brain’s reward system, people produced more antibodies—proving the "placebo effect" is a real biological power, not just a feeling.


A new study suggests that the immune system can be trained by intentionally stimulating specific brain regions through positive thoughts. This finding confirms the potential to boost immunity through

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