Acupuncture for migraine without aura and connection-based efficacy prediction

JAMA Network Open

2026-01-27

(Press-News.org) About The Study: This trial demonstrated acupuncture’s efficacy for migraine without aura pain relief and functional improvement. Connectome-based predictive modeling identified default mode network and subcortical cerebellum hypoconnectivity as predicting pain relief and subcortical-cerebellum-motor hyperconnectivity as predicting reduced disability, providing a personalized treatment framework.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Lu Liu, PhD, email lululalavictor1985@126.com.

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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.55454)

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