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In the quiet treatment rooms of Mushin Acupuncture in Tulsa, something remarkable happens when those hair-thin needles make contact with specific points on your body. Beyond the immediate sensations, ...

Vanderbilt researchers, including those from the Vanderbilt Brain Institute, have made significant strides in understanding ...

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