Acupuncture's molecular effects pinned down: New insights spur effort to boost treatment's impact significantly
Sunday, May 30, 2010 - 20:20
in Health & Medicine
Scientists have identified the molecule adenosine as a central player in parlaying some of the effects of acupuncture in the body. Building on that knowledge, scientists were able to triple the beneficial effects of acupuncture in mice by adding a medication approved to treat leukemia in people.