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TWiN 45: Acupuncture modulates the immune system
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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
Send your neuroscience questions and comments to twin@microbe.tv
54 episodes
Manage episode 389253407 series 2563596
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
Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, RSS
Links for this episode- MicrobeTV Discord Server
- Electroacupuncture modulates the immune system (Nat Med)
- Electroacupuncture drives the vagal–adrenal axis (Nature)
- Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!
Music is by Ronald Jenkees
Send your neuroscience questions and comments to twin@microbe.tv
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