In the present paper

the authors review recent progress in acupuncture-resisting brain aging in recent ten years from clinical treatment and studies and animal experiments.In clinical

acupuncture could improve the intelligence and social ability of vascular dementia(VD) and aged dementia(AD) patients.In basic research

acupuncture was proved to have definite effects in improving cognitive ability

raising cortical excitability and cerebral blood flow

regulating neurotransmitter level

resisting free radical and inflammation

lessening apoptosis

potentiating anti-stress ability

modulating lipometabolism and blood trace element level

and regulating the expression of some related genes.The research findings provide insight into the popularization of acupuncture therapy in clinical treatment of aged dementia and settle a good foundation for further study.