Browse the latest research summaries in the field of alternative medicine for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Neural Regeneration Research, 2013 • May 1, 2013
This study investigates the effects of gastrodin, a component of tall gastrodia tuber, on spinal cord injury recovery in rats. Gastrodin was administered to rats with induced spinal cord injuries. The...
KEY FINDING: Gastrodin treatment led to increased maximum angle in the inclined plane test and higher Basso, Beattie, and Bresnahan scores, indicating improved motor function in rats with spinal cord injuries.
Neural Regeneration Research, 2013 • August 1, 2013
This study explored the mechanism of electroacupuncture at He-Mu points in treating visceral hypersensitivity in irritable bowel syndrome. The study demonstrated that electroacupuncture reduced P2X4 r...
KEY FINDING: Electroacupuncture at Shangjuxu (ST37) and Tianshu (ST25) significantly reduced abdominal withdrawal reflex scores in rats with visceral hypersensitivity.
Neural Regeneration Research, 2013 • August 1, 2013
This study investigated the effect of astragaloside IV on sciatic nerve regeneration in mice, finding that it promotes repair and functional recovery. Astragaloside IV treatment resulted in increased ...
KEY FINDING: Astragaloside IV accelerates nerve myelin sheath growth in mice with sciatic nerve injury and increases the diameter and number of myelinated nerve fibers.
Neural Regeneration Research, 2013 • February 1, 2013
This study investigates the mechanism of Erhuang capsule, a traditional Chinese medicine formula, in treating multiple sclerosis using an experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) mouse model. T...
KEY FINDING: Erhuang capsule reduced mortality and promoted recovery of neurological functions in mice with experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis.
Neural Regen Res, 2012 • December 1, 2012
This study investigated the influence of Tanshinone IIa on apoptosis-related protein HSP70, Bcl-2 and Bax expression in spinal nerve cell apoptosis after ischemia/ reperfusion injury. Tanshinone IIa m...
KEY FINDING: Tanshinone IIa promotes heat shock protein 70 and Bcl-2 protein expression in the injured spinal cord after ischemia/reperfusion injury.
Neural Regen Res, 2012 • October 1, 2012
The study investigates the protective effects of pre-moxibustion at Zusanli (ST36) on gastric mucosal lesions in rats induced by absolute alcohol. It examines the role of heat shock protein 70 (HSP70)...
KEY FINDING: Pre-moxibustion at Zusanli (ST36) can protect the gastric mucosa against lesioning in rats.
Neural Regeneration Research, 2014 • December 1, 2014
This study examined the effects of oral intake of thermomineral water on nerve regeneration in a mouse model of spinal cord injury. The results indicate that thermomineral water promotes locomotor rec...
KEY FINDING: Mice drinking thermomineral water showed significantly better locomotor recovery at 4, 8, and 12 weeks post-injury compared to the control group.
Neural Regen Res, 2012 • May 1, 2012
This study aimed to verify if rat spinal cord prokineticin 1 and its receptor contribute to the analgesic effect of suspended moxibustion in a rat model of irritable bowel syndrome where rats display ...
KEY FINDING: Suspended moxibustion at Tianshu (ST25) significantly decreased visceral sensitivity to colorectal distention in rats with CVH.
Frontiers in Psychology, 2024 • December 18, 2024
This scoping review examined the use of telehealth in arts therapies for neurodevelopmental and neurological disorders (NNDs). It looked at the types of disorders treated, the therapies used, the tech...
KEY FINDING: Telehealth arts therapies show positive outcomes for individuals with NNDs, enhancing accessibility and providing psychological, emotional, social, and cognitive advantages.
Open Life Sciences, 2024 • October 18, 2024
This study explored the therapeutic potential of major ozonated autohemotherapy (MOA) for spinal cord injury (SCI) in rats. MOA treatment led to improved motor function, reduced bladder dysfunction, a...
KEY FINDING: MOA treatment improved locomotor scores and reduced residual urine volume in rats after SCI, indicating improved motor and bladder function.