Cerebral areas affected by unilateral acupuncture on SP3 in healthy volunteers: An explorative resting ‐state fMRI study

ConclusionsThe most dominant cerebral areas affected by SP3 acupuncture were bilateral visual ‐related cortices (lingual gyrus, cuneus, and calcarine), along with the unilateral postcentral gyrus and superior parietal lobule. These findings may be potential explanations for the available clinical reports concerning the efficacy of SP3 acupuncture. Further clinical and experimental studies on SP3 acupuncture are required.

Source: Brain and Behavior - February 9, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Feng Wang, Tiansong Yang, Xiaoling Li, Xiaohui Liu, Danna Cao, Delong Wang, Yan Yang, Chaoran Li, Yuanyuan Qu, Xu Zhao, Zhongren Sun, Tetsuya Asakawa Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH Source Type: research