Acupuncture needle rotations cause a connective tissue “whorl,” shown here in rat subcutaneous connective tissue. Numbers 0–7 indicate the number of acupuncture needle revolutions, indicating a growing whorl as the rotations increase. Image credit: Reprinted from ref. 21

What’s the science behind #acupuncture? Recent studies offer insights from Western science into an ancient technique. A PNAS News Feature: https://ow.ly/wa2150YyT89

#meridians #fascia #opioids #PlaceboEffect #BioelectronicMedicine #ElectroAcupuncture #inflammation #ImmuneSystem

The dispersed tattoo ink shows the continuity of the interstitium within and between organs—here, the colon—suggesting a body-wide communication network of fluid-filled spaces. Acupuncture’s meridian channels might correspond to this interstitium. Image credit: Reprinted from ref. 24, which is licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What’s the science behind #acupuncture? Recent studies offer new insights into how the ancient technique may work. A PNAS News Feature: https://ow.ly/Jq2150YuSW3

#meridians #fascia #opioids #PlaceboEffect #BioelectronicMedicine #ElectroAcupuncture #inflammation #ImmuneSystem

Electroacupuncture Alleviates Memory Deficits in APP/PS1 Mice by Targeting Serotonergic Neurons in Dorsal Raphe Nucleus

This study shows that activating #Serotonergic neurons in the DRN restores cognition in #APP/PS1 mice via #5HT1B-mediated #Glutamatergic signaling & also suggests that #Electroacupuncture enhances #LearningAndMemory via DRN serotonergic pathways. #medsky

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Close-up of a person receiving acupuncture treatment while lying down, with thin needles inserted at specific points on their forehead.

What’s the science behind #acupuncture? New research explores how this ancient practice may work—from #meridians and #fascia to #opioids and the #PlaceboEffect—and how modern medicine is studying it. Read more: https://ow.ly/5wB350YpM71

#BioelectronicMedicine #ElectroAcupuncture

Electroacupuncture Improves Gastrointestinal Motility in Rats with Functional Dyspepsia

Scientists demonstrate that #electroacupuncture at ST36 and LR3 enhances #gastrointestinalmotility in #FunctionalDyspepsia rats by activating the GDNF/GFRα1/PI3K/Akt pathway and thereby improving #gastrointestinal function and alleviating FD symptoms.

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Recent findings show that electroacupuncture enhances cerebral blood flow and working memory in mice with vascular cognitive impairment. Promising for new treatment paths?

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#MCIandBeyond #Electroacupuncture #Neuroscience #VCI #BrainHealth

Image of a sunset at the Denpasar domestic airport after arriving back in Bali. The image shows tarmac, plane wings, and the clouds

Papaya juice in a glass tumbler and a mixture of cut up fruits on a green plate atop a wooden table with a pool in the background

Image of a pool with water feature, green trees, and a blue sky

Electroacupuncture on one knee when lying on a table

I’ve been in #Ubud, #Bali for the past week & will be here until the end of January

I am trying to chill out: Swimming, fruit breakfast, & reading in the morning.

Then my journey to try all the #vegan smoothie bowls & nasi campur Ubud has to offer!!

I also got #electroacupuncture for my knee

A photo of an arm receiving electro acupuncture via electrodes connected to needles.

⚡️ Electro-acupuncture: a modern twist on an ancient practice. Effective for sports injuries, chronic pain, muscle spasms, low mood, and even fertility support. Experience the power of precision and energy. 🌟 #ElectroAcupuncture #Healing #Wellness”