Fibromyalgia — Brain Mechanisms of Psychosocial Aspects of Acupuncture Therapy
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Optimization of Brain-based Mechanisms Supporting Psychosocial Aspects of Acupuncture Therapy - a Hyperscanning fMRI Study
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