Can Merely Seeing Infection Activate Real Immunity? The Neuroscience of Virtual Pathogens and Immunological Anticipation
Highlights
- Groundbreaking evidence: Visual exposure to virtual infection can trigger measurable immune responses in healthy adults.
- Neural-immune interface: The human brain rapidly processes visual threats and activates immune mechanisms before any real pathogen contact.
- Translational potential: Findings may inform applications in PTSD therapy, vaccine enhancement, and age-related immune vulnerability.
Study Background and Disease Burden
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