Brain functions are regulated by chemical messengers that include neurotransmitters and
neuropeptides. Recent studies have shown that acupuncture or electrical stimulation in …

Acupuncture and electroacupuncture (EA) as complementary and alternative medicine have
been accepted worldwide mainly for the treatment of acute and chronic pain. Studies on the …

A review on acupuncture and its neurochemical basis may not seem to be within the general
scope of this series. However, the phenomenon has attracted the interest of scientists from …

Rapid advances in DNA synthesis techniques have made it possible to engineer viruses,
biochemical pathways and assemble bacterial genomes. Here, we report the synthesis of a …

Plasticity of the nervous system is dependent on mechanisms that regulate the strength of
synaptic transmission. Excitatory synapses in the brain undergo long-term potentiation (LTP) …

In chemical terms, wood is best defined as a three-dimensional biopolymer composite
composed of an interconnected network of cellulose, hemicelluloses, and lignin with minor …

: Transcutaneous nerve stimulation (TENS) treatment was given for 30 min to 37 patients
divided into 3 groups of 10 patients and 1 group of 7 patients. Two groups received low-…

A reciprocal relationship exists between persistent pain and negative affective states such
as fear, anxiety, and depression. Accumulating evidence points to the amygdala as an …

Considerable evidence suggests that various discrete nuclei within the amygdala complex
are critically involved in the assignment of emotional significance or value to events through …

Stress is a biologically significant factor shown to influence synaptic plasticity and memory
functioning in the hippocampus. This study examined the role of the amygdala, a brain …