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 …

Interventions and manipulations of interoception

HY Weng, JL Feldman, L Leggio, V Napadow… - Trends in …, 2021 - cell.com
Interoceptive pathways may be manipulated at various levels to develop interventions to
improve symptoms in a range of disorders. Primarily through the lens of the respiratory …

Mechanisms for survival: Vagal control of goal-directed behavior

V Teckentrup, NB Kroemer - Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 2024 - cell.com
Survival is a fundamental physiological drive, and neural circuits have evolved to prioritize
actions that meet the energy demands of the body. This fine-tuning of goal-directed actions …

Stimulus frequency modulates brainstem response to respiratory-gated transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation

R Sclocco, RG Garcia, NW Kettner, HP Fisher… - Brain stimulation, 2020 - Elsevier
Background The therapeutic potential of transcutaneous auricular VNS (taVNS) is currently
being explored for numerous clinical applications. However, optimized response for different …

The role of the vagus nerve in fibromyalgia syndrome

DF Martins, FJF Viseux, DC Salm, ACA Ribeiro… - Neuroscience & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Fibromyalgia (FM) syndrome is a common illness characterized by chronic widespread pain,
sleep problems, fatigue, and cognitive difficulties. Dysfunctional neurotransmitter systems …

Vagus nerve afferent stimulation: projection into the brain, reflexive physiological, perceptual, and behavioral responses, and clinical relevance

BR Komisaruk, E Frangos - Autonomic Neuroscience, 2022 - Elsevier
The afferent vagus nerves project to diverse neural networks within the brainstem and
forebrain, based on neuroanatomical, neurophysiological, and functional (fMRI) brain …

[HTML][HTML] Current directions in the auricular vagus nerve stimulation II–an engineering perspective

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

The influence of heart rate variability biofeedback on cardiac regulation and functional brain connectivity

A Schumann, F de la Cruz, S Köhler, L Brotte… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Background Heart rate variability (HRV) biofeedback has a beneficial impact on perceived
stress and emotion regulation. However, its impact on brain function is still unclear. In this …

The effects of transcutaneous auricular vagal nerve stimulation on cognition in healthy individuals: A meta-analysis.

C Ridgewell, KJ Heaton, A Hildebrandt, J Couse… - …, 2021 - psycnet.apa.org
Objective: Transcutaneous auricular vagal nerve stimulation (taVNS) may benefit cognition
in healthy adults but may differentially affect specific domains of cognitive function. Currently …

No modulation of pupil size and event-related pupil response by transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS)

M Keute, M Demirezen, A Graf, NG Mueller, T Zaehle - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) bears therapeutic potential for a
wide range of medical conditions. However, previous studies have found substantial …