Neurological Disorders

Department of Molecular Physiology, Max Planck Institute for Molecular Physiology, Dortmund, Germany

Publications

• Research Article   
  Acupuncture at the Hegu (IC4) Point Detects Brain Oxygen Supply Disturbances in Patients with Brain Disorders: FNIRS Case Studies on Brain Oxygen Sensing
  Author(s): Helmut Acker*, Wilhelm Ehleben and Jorn M. Horschig
  
  The functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) method was introduced in general medical practice to assess brain blood oxygenation alongside other physiological parameters such as 4-channel EEG, heart rate, blood oxygenation, blood volume changes, and autonomic nerve activity. An Artificial Neural Network (ANN) was employed to adjust the brain blood oxygenation data and analyze changes in these parameters. This approach shows potential for early detection of cerebral blood flow abnormalities linked to cognitive disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease. In this study, acupuncture at the Hegu (LI4) point was used to stimulate brain neuronal networks in 5 healthy Control Patients (CPs) and 5 patients with Brain Disorders (BDPs). The main findings were: fNIRS recordings of brain hemoglobin oxygenation provide insights into brain microcirculation and oxygen supply effectiv.. Read More»
  

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