Acupuncture
Keratinocyte Piezo1 Channels Contribute to Acupuncture Analgesia
A recent study published in the Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine has shed light on the mechanisms behind acupuncture analgesia. Researchers from the Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine investigated the role of keratinocyte Piezo1 channels in initiating acupuncture analgesic signals. The study found that keratinocyte Piezo1 channels, in