How electroacupuncture calms inflammation and the super microscope that showed itSystem could enable study of complex biological processes in live animals over long periods with less tissue damage than previous methods3-MIN READ3-MIN1ListenPublished: 2:00pm, 20 Jul 2026Updated: 3:41pm, 20 Jul 2026A cutting-edge microscope has allowed scientists to capture in real time how electroacupuncture directs the movement of immune cells inside living mice, offering a direct window into the biological mechanisms behind the therapy.The high-resolution mesoscale microscope called RUSH3D-HR was used to observe how thousands of immune cells swarmed to sites of induced inflammation in the mouse spleen.When electroacupuncture was applied to a specific acupoint below the knee, the cellular stampede was visibly suppressed, providing vivid, real-time evidence of acupuncture’s anti-inflammatory power.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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How electroacupuncture calms inflammation and the super microscope that showed it
Scientists have used a new, high-resolution microscope called RUSH3D-HR to observe immune cell behavior in living mice in real time. This technology allowed researchers to witness thousands of immune cells migrating to inflamed areas in the spleen.
Victoria BelaSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-20 · 06:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Scientists have used a new, high-resolution microscope called RUSH3D-HR to observe immune cell behavior in living mice in real time. This technology allowed researchers to witness thousands of immune cells migrating to inflamed areas in the spleen. When electroacupuncture was applied to a specific acupoint below the knee, the microscope showed a visible suppression of this immune cell activity. This provides direct evidence of electroacupuncture's anti-inflammatory effects by demonstrating its ability to direct immune cell movement. The system enables long-term study of biological processes in live animals with minimal tissue damage.
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Electroacupuncture visibly suppressed the cellular stampede to sites of induced inflammation in the mouse spleen.
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A high-resolution mesoscale microscope called RUSH3D-HR was used to observe immune cell movement in mice.
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