Localization of brain networks activated by acupuncture at anatomically adjacent acupoints in healthy participants: neuroimaging evidence and implications for migraine and stroke

This study delineates the distinct physiological mechanisms of ST36 and GB34 from neuroimaging and molecular perspectives. This discovery not only elucidates acupoint effect specificity through brain network organization but also expands our understanding of acupoint therapeutic mechanisms within the framework of systems neuroscience, providing a scientific basis for the precise application of acupuncture in treating diseases.