TWiN 45: Acupuncture modulates the immune system

Épisode de This Week in Neuroscience par Vincent Racaniello · 13 décembre 2023 · 52 min

TWiN discusses research showing that sciatic nerve activation with electroacupuncture at the sciatic nerve controls systemic inflammation and rescues mice from polymicrobial peritonitis, by inducing vagal activation of aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase, leading to the production of dopamine in the adrenal medulla.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Jason Shepherd, and Timothy Cheung

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Electroacupuncture modulates the immune system (Nat Med)

Electroacupuncture drives the vagal–adrenal axis (Nature)

Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!

Music is by Ronald Jenkees

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