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A randomized controlled trial of acupoint application for postherpetic neuralgia

Frontiers in Pain Research
ObjectiveTo assess the clinical efficacy of acupressure application in treating postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) of the qi (vital energy) stagnation and blood stasis type, as well as its impact on blood inflammatory factors, T-cell subpopulations, and ...
Shizhuang Zhu, Chengzhang Wu, Bingyu Pu, Jingke Nie, Hongyan Song, Xiuzhen Su, Jianxin Zhang, Jian Wang, Jian Wang, Dianhui Yang, Dianhui Yang   +10 more
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PTFE‐Activated Graphene Overcomes Dispersion Challenges for Scalable Solvent‐Free Fabrication of Ultra‐Thick, High‐Performance Cathodes in Lithium Metal Batteries

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
PTFE nanoparticle–anchored rGO (rGO@PTFE) for scalable solvent‐free fabrication of ultra‐thick, high‐density cathodes, achieving high conductivity (9.55 S cm−1), lithium transference (0.73), and improved wettability, is developed. The resulting cathode delivers 15.2 mAh cm−2 areal and 563 mAh cm−3 volumetric capacities, with full cells exhibiting 637 ...
Juhee Yoon, Dong Hyuk Kang, Sangmin Shin, Suyoung Yoo, Hyemin Kim, Jin‐Kyun Lee, Hyoung‐Joon Jin, Young Soo Yun   +7 more
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Therapeutic effects of different acupuncture methods on chronic nonspecific low back pain: A network meta-analysis

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Background Low back pain has become a globally challenging health problem, and about 90% of cases are nonspecific. Due to the risks associated with opioid use and the limited effectiveness of drug treatment, acupuncture and other non-drug methods have ...
Kaixuan Zhang, Xingxing Lin, Ziwei Liu, Yu Fu, Leichao Wang, Danning Zhang, Qiang Zhang, Feng Zhang, Xinle Wang, Baoqiang Dong   +9 more
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Increased Anti‐Psoriatic Effect of Anti‐Inflammatory Dendrimers Using Fluid Catanionic Vesicle‐Based Topical Formulations

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Next‐Generation Psoriasis Therapy – With advanced dendrimer‐based formulations, this study paves the way for highly effective, skin‐permeable treatments. Encapsulated in fluid catanionic vesicles, IMD‐006 and its analogues show promising anti‐psoriatic effects offering a targeted, non‐invasive approach to managing chronic skin inflammation.
Ranime Jebbawi, Abdelouahd Oukhrib, Emily Clement, Hélène Labie, Stéphanie Cassel, Séverine Fruchon, Anne‐Marie Caminade, Michel Simon, Rémy Poupot, Cédric‐Olivier Turrin, Muriel Blanzat   +10 more
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Tuina therapy alleviates knee osteoarthritis by modulating PI3K/AKT/mTOR-mediated autophagy: an integrated machine learning and in vivo rat study

Frontiers in Immunology
BackgroundPrevious studies suggest that Tuina therapy may alleviate knee osteoarthritis (KOA) by modulating the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway and autophagy. However, these findings require validation.
Zhen Wang, Chi Zhao, Chi Zhao, Mengmeng Li, Mengmeng Li, Lili Zhang, Jieyao Diao, Yiming Wu, Tao Yang, Mingwei Shi, Yang Lei, Yu Wang, Miaoxiu Li, Yanqin Bian, Yunfeng Zhou, Hui Xu, Hui Xu   +16 more
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Research progress on the neural circuit of pain emotion mediated by amygdala

Shanghai Jiaotong Daxue xuebao. Yixue ban, 2023
The occurrence of pain emotion is closely related to the functional and structural changes of specific central nervous circuit. When pain is accompanied by depression, anxiety, pain aversion memory and other emotional states, it activates or inhibits ...
MA CUI, YE Yujuan, YAN Xingke
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Effective Penetration of the Oxidized Keratin‐Rebonding Materials Into Hair Shafts Based on Charge Conversion

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
We have developed a smart hair‐repair ingredient based on β‐carboxylic acid amide that undergoes negative‐to‐positive charge conversion under mildly acidic conditions. The initial negative charge facilitates deep penetration into the hair fiber, while the subsequent positive charge enables re‐bonding with sulfonate groups in damaged hair keratin.
Sunyoung Kang, Serena Serin Park, Sugyeong Jeong, Seoyeon Kyung, Minjae Kim, Seok Kyun Yun, Hyun‐Na Kim, Seunghyun Kang, Yan Lee   +8 more
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Soft Robotic Excretory Care Simulator for Nursing Education: Functional and Perceptual Biomimetics Approach

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
A soft robotic simulator is developed to replicate the digital removal of feces (DRF), a sensitive yet essential nursing procedure. Integrating soft actuators, sensors, and a realistic rectal model, the simulator balances functional fidelity with perceptual realism. Engineering evaluations and nurse feedback confirm its potential to enhance training in
Shoko Miyagawa, Sota Suzuki, Shizuka Watanabe, Zebing Mao, Young Ah Seong, Toshinori Fujie, Tatsuhiro Horii, Kenjiro Tadakuma, Koichi Suzumori, Hiroyuki Nabae, Shingo Maeda   +10 more
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The role of Chinese herbal medicine in diminished ovarian reserve management

Journal of Ovarian Research
Diminished Ovarian Reserve (DOR) is characterized by a reduction in the number of available follicles in the ovaries, leading to hormonal imbalances, decreased ovarian reserve, and reduced fertility.
Xiaoyu Zhang, Na Zhang, Zhibin Dong, Hao Sun, Zhihao Diao, Yujie Li, Dongqing Du, Yuxia Ma   +7 more
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Tumbling Magnetic Microrobots for Targeted In Vivo Drug Delivery in the GI Tract

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
We introduce a microrobot design and integrated system for on‐demand targeted drug release in the gastrointestinal tract. The microrobot has an embedded magnet for actuation with external magnetic fields and is visualized in real time using ultrasound. It has two drug release ports sealed with a thermally sensitive wax. Local heating of the wax using a
Aaron C. Davis, Luis Carlos Sanjuan Acosta, Shubh P. Mehta, Baiyan Qi, Yang Yang, Luis Solorio, Craig J. Goergen, David J. Cappelleri   +7 more
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