Acupuncture Boosts Brain’s Ability to Regulate Pain
Researchers at the University of Michigan Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center found that acupuncture alters the way the brain processes pain.
Using brain imaging, UM researchers found that acupuncture increased the binding availability of mu-opoid receptors (MOR) in regions of the brain that process and dampen pain signals.
The University of Michigan study is the first to provide evidence that acupuncture affects the brain’s long-term ability to regulate pain. The full study will be published in the September issue of Journal of NeuroImage.
