International consensus based review and recommendations for minimum reporting standards in research on transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (version 2020)

AD Farmer, A Strzelczyk, A Finisguerra… - Frontiers in human …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Given its non-invasive nature, there is increasing interest in the use of transcutaneous vagus
nerve stimulation (tVNS) across basic, translational and clinical research …

Critical review of transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation: challenges for translation to clinical practice

JYY Yap, C Keatch, E Lambert, W Woods… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Several studies have illustrated that transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) can
elicit therapeutic effects that are similar to those produced by its invasive counterpart, vagus …

Novel therapeutic approaches for Alzheimer's disease: an updated review

TW Yu, HY Lane, CH Lin - International journal of molecular sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease and accounts for
most cases of dementia. The prevalence of AD has increased in the current rapidly aging …

Breath of life: the respiratory vagal stimulation model of contemplative activity

RJS Gerritsen, GPH Band - Frontiers in human neuroscience, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Contemplative practices, such as meditation and yoga, are increasingly popular among the
general public and as topics of research. Beneficial effects associated with these practices …

Current directions in the auricular vagus nerve stimulation I–a physiological perspective

E Kaniusas, S Kampusch, M Tittgemeyer… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Electrical stimulation of the auricular vagus nerve (aVNS) is an emerging technology in the
field of bioelectronic medicine with applications in therapy. Modulation of the afferent vagus …

Declining locus coeruleus–dopaminergic and noradrenergic modulation of long-term memory in aging and Alzheimer's disease

MJ Dahl, A Kulesza, M Werkle-Bergner… - … & Biobehavioral Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
Memory is essential in defining our identity by guiding behavior based on past experiences.
However, aging leads to declining memory, disrupting older adult's lives. Memories are …

Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation in humans induces pupil dilation and attenuates alpha oscillations

O Sharon, F Fahoum, Y Nir - Journal of Neuroscience, 2021 - Soc Neuroscience
Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is widely used to treat drug-resistant epilepsy and
depression. While the precise mechanisms mediating its long-term therapeutic effects are …

Vagus nerve stimulation in brain diseases: Therapeutic applications and biological mechanisms

Y Wang, G Zhan, Z Cai, B Jiao, Y Zhao, S Li… - … & Biobehavioral Reviews, 2021 - Elsevier
Brain diseases, including neurodegenerative, cerebrovascular and neuropsychiatric
diseases, have posed a deleterious threat to human health and brought a great burden to …

Safety and tolerability of transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation in humans; a systematic review

J Redgrave, D Day, H Leung, PJ Laud, A Ali, R Lindert… - Brain stimulation, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve stimulation (tVNS) may be an alternative
to surgically implanted VNS for epilepsy and other diseases. However, its safety and …

Safety of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS): A systematic review and meta-analysis

AY Kim, A Marduy, PS de Melo, AC Gianlorenco… - Scientific reports, 2022 - nature.com
Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) has been investigated as a novel
neuromodulation tool. Although taVNS is generally considered safe with only mild and …