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23 03, 2014

Acupuncture MRI Shows Alzhemier’s Disease Benefit

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MRI imaging reveals that acupuncture enhances brain activity in Alzheimer disease (AD) patients. Researchers investigated the effects of two important acupuncture points on the human brains of Alzheimer disease patients using fMRI imaging with a SIEMENS verio 3-Tesla scanner. The researchers discovered that acupuncture “can enhance the hippocampal connectivity in AD patients.” Acupoint Hegu (LI4) [...]

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3 06, 2013

Acupuncture Stops Pain Via Brain Pathways.

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New research confirms that acupuncture reduces pain levels. Investigators discovered that electroacupuncture decreases pain by regulating the expression of several proteins in the hypothalamus, a part of the brain responsible for autonomic nervous system, endocrine and limbic system functions. A total of 17 hypothalmic proteins demonstrated significant changes as a result of electroacupuncture stimulation for [...]

Acupuncture Stops Pain Via Brain Pathways.serenitycm2017-02-05T12:25:56+10:00