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bd10300_.gif (261 bytes) York study maps the effect of acupuncture on the brain: Important new research about the effects of acupuncture on the brain may provide an understanding of the complex mechanisms of acupuncture and could lead to a wider acceptability of the treatment, a finding based on research conducted by Hugh MacPherson. February 2010.[Press release ...][Telegraph]

bd10300_.gif (261 bytes) Acupuncture for chronic pain and depression: An award of £1,280,000 has been made to Chief Investigator Hugh MacPherson at the University of York to conduct a series of projects evaluating acupuncture for chronic pain and depression in primary care funded by a Programme Grant for Applied Research from the National Institute for Health Research, April 2009.  

bd10300_.gif (261 bytes) Acupuncture for irritable bowel syndrome: An award of £250,000 has been made to Principal Investigator Hugh MacPherson at the University of York to conduct a trial of acupuncture for irritable bowel syndrome funded by the National Institute for Health Research under their Research for Patient Benefit scheme, July 2008.  

bd10300_.gif (261 bytes) Acupuncture for low back pain: national coverage of the results of a trial conducted by Kate Thomas and Hugh MacPherson, two papers published in September 2006 in the British Medical Journal [see extract], with news coverage from the BBC, Herald, Independent, NHS, Reuters, WebMD and others.

bd10300_.gif (261 bytes) BBC3 Kick Ass Miracles: Episode 5, broadcast 30th March 2006. Features brain scan of presenter Chris Cudelli while receiving acupuncture, with interview and discussion with Hugh MacPherson

bd10300_.gif (261 bytes) "Outstanding talent rewarded in Yorkshire" NESTA Press Release, 20th February 2006, with Hugh MacPherson being one of those awarded a NESTA Fellowship.[Press release ...]

bd10300_.gif (261 bytes) "Acupuncture works by deactivating the area of the brain governing pain", BBC News, Saturday 21st January 2006, followed by "Alternative Medicine: Acupuncture." Broadcast on BBC2, 24th January, 2006, in part, featuring Hugh MacPherson.[Press release....]

bd10300_.gif (261 bytes) "Accessing Complementary Therapies", Megaphone, University of York, December 2005, reporting on Hugh MacPherson's presentation at St James Palace and meeting with Prince Charles.[See picture to right]

bd10300_.gif (261 bytes) "The Other Medicine", Radio 4 for six evenings from Tuesday 21st September, 2004, a broadcast that included contributions from Hugh MacPherson[Read more ...]

bd10300_.gif (261 bytes) "The top brass - the 10 leading acupuncturists", Independent on Sunday, June 29th 2003, with one of those listed being Hugh MacPherson[Read more....][See picture on right]

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"The top brass - the 10 leading acupuncturists", Independent on Sunday, June 29th, 2003.