The neurotransmitter dopamine is a key factor in central nervous system (CNS) function,
regulating many processes including reward, movement, and cognition. Dopamine also …

Chronic pain is maintained in part by central sensitization, a phenomenon of synaptic
plasticity and increased neuronal responsiveness in central pain pathways after painful …

Somatosensory autonomic reflexes allow electroacupuncture stimulation (ES) to modulate
body physiology at distant sites,,,,–(for example, suppressing severe systemic inflammation …

The neuroanatomical basis behind acupuncture practice is still poorly understood. Here, we
used intersectional genetic strategy to ablate NPY+ noradrenergic neurons and/or adrenal …

Acute pain is protective and a cardinal feature of inflammation. Chronic pain after arthritis,
nerve injury, cancer, and chemotherapy is associated with chronic neuroinflammation, a …

Active research at the frontiers of immunology and neuroscience has identified multiple
points of interaction and communication between the immune system and the nervous …

The nervous system regulates immunity and inflammation. The molecular detection of
pathogen fragments, cytokines, and other immune molecules by sensory neurons generates …

So far, a number of acupuncture studies have shown anti-inflammatory effects of
acupuncture treatment, mostly known at specific point ST36. However, there is no literature …

Sepsis has been identified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a global health
priority. There has been a tremendous effort to decipher underlying mechanisms …

Acupuncture involves the stimulation of acupoints, which are located at specific sites of the
human body, by insertion of fine metal needles, followed by manipulation. Acupuncture has …