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Investigation of acupuncture sensation patterns under sensory deprivation using a geographic information system [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
The study of acupuncture-related sensations, like deqi and propagated sensations along channels (PSCs), has a long tradition in acupuncture basic research. The phenomenon itself, however, remains poorly understood. To study the connection between PSC and
Beißner, Florian, Marzolff, Irene
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Acupuncture for Poststroke Dysphagia: An NTS‐Centered Hypothesis‐Generating Framework Linking the Brainstem Swallowing Network, Neuroimmune Regulation, and Vagal Anti‐Inflammatory Signaling

open access: yesBrain and Behavior, Volume 16, Issue 9, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Poststroke dysphagia (PSD) may reflect not only focal motor pathway injury but also instability of the brainstem swallowing network under neuroimmune, glial, and vascular microenvironmental stress. Methods This mechanism‐oriented narrative review synthesized evidence on swallowing central pattern generator (CPG) organization ...
Wei Li   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Are Sham Acupuncture Interventions More Effective than (Other) Placebos? A Re-Analysis of Data from the Cochrane Review on Placebo Effects [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Background and Objective: A recent Cochrane review on placebo interventions for all kinds of conditions found that `physical placebos' (which included sham acupuncture) were associated with larger effects over no-treatment control groups than ...
Linde, Klaus   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Effects of acupuncture synchronized rehabilitation therapy on upper limb motor and sensory function after stroke: a study protocol for a single-center, 2 × 2 factorial design, randomized controlled trial

open access: yesFrontiers in Neurology, 2023
BackgroundUpper limb function reconstruction has been an important issue in the field of stroke rehabilitation. Due to the complexity of upper extremity dysfunction in stroke patients, the clinical efficacy produced by central or peripheral stimulation ...
Zifu Yu   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of transcranial direct current stimulation on pain and function in patients with knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

open access: yesPM&R, Volume 18, Issue 9, Page 1085-1100, September 2026.
Abstract Objective The aim of this systematic review and meta‐analysis is to determine the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (TDCS) on pain (considering the different types of pain measured) and function in adults with knee osteoarthritis (OA).
Noemí Moreno‐Segura   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Methodological problems in fMRI studies on acupuncture: a critical review with special emphasis on visual and auditory cortex activations [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) has been used for more than a decade to investigate possible supraspinal mechanisms of acupuncture stimulation. More than 60 studies and several review articles have been published on the topic.
Beißner, Florian, Henke, Christian
core   +1 more source

The efficacy and safety of acupuncture compared to Western medicine in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

open access: yesPrecision Medical Sciences, Volume 15, Issue 3, Page 227-237, September 2026.
This study conducted a systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to investigate whether acupuncture treatment is more beneficial than Western medicine treatment for patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. The results showed that acupuncture was significantly superior to Western medicine in terms of clinical ...
Bin Yu   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies (WFAS) Technical Benchmark of Acupuncture and Moxibustion: Scalp Acupuncture

open access: yesWorld Journal of Acupuncture - Moxibustion
World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies (WFAS) Technical Benchmark of Acupuncture and Moxibustion: Scalp Acupuncture, was approved by WFAS, issued on October 9, 2023, and officially implemented on December 31, 2023. This technical benchmark
Ying ZHOU, Fu-chun WANG, Tie LI
doaj   +1 more source

Resting‐State EEG Functional Connectivity in Young Adults With Clinically Diagnosed Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Self‐Reported Habitual Short Sleep: An Alpha‐Band Network Analysis

open access: yesBrain and Behavior, Volume 16, Issue 8, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is commonly accompanied by sleep disturbance in young adults. Whether clinically diagnosed GAD with self‐reported habitual short sleep (HSS) is associated with altered resting‐state large‐scale functional connectivity remains unclear. We examined EEG functional connectivity in young adults with GAD
Ce Shi   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Effect of Scalp Acupuncture on Emotional and Emotion Related Behavioral Problems in Children with Autism

open access: yes, 2023
Background: Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often manifest various emotion and emotion related behavioral problems. They may exhibit externalizing difficulties such as temper tantrum, aggression, even self-injury, together with ...
Ip, Cheuk Long   +2 more
core   +1 more source

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