Why is everyone talking about brain state?
The rapid and coordinated propagation of neural activity across the brain provides the
foundation for complex behavior and cognition. Technical advances across neuroscience …
foundation for complex behavior and cognition. Technical advances across neuroscience …
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 …
diseases, have posed a deleterious threat to human health and brought a great burden to …
[PDF][PDF] Vagus nerve stimulation drives selective circuit modulation through cholinergic reinforcement
S Bowles, J Hickman, X Peng, WR Williamson… - Neuron, 2022 - cell.com
Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is a neuromodulation therapy for a broad and expanding set
of neurologic conditions. However, the mechanism through which VNS influences central …
of neurologic conditions. However, the mechanism through which VNS influences central …
Noradrenergic modulation of rhythmic neural activity shapes selective attention
During moments involving selective attention, the thalamus orchestrates the preferential
processing of prioritized information by coordinating rhythmic neural activity within a …
processing of prioritized information by coordinating rhythmic neural activity within a …
When the locus coeruleus speaks up in sleep: recent insights, emerging perspectives
A Osorio-Forero, N Cherrad, L Banterle… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
For decades, numerous seminal studies have built our understanding of the locus coeruleus
(LC), the vertebrate brain's principal noradrenergic system. Containing a numerically small …
(LC), the vertebrate brain's principal noradrenergic system. Containing a numerically small …
Non-invasive Vagus nerve stimulation in cerebral stroke: current status and future perspectives
L Li, D Wang, H Pan, L Huang, X Sun, C He… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Stroke poses a serious threat to human health and burdens both society and the healthcare
system. Standard rehabilitative therapies may not be effective in improving functions after …
system. Standard rehabilitative therapies may not be effective in improving functions after …
[HTML][HTML] How to fail with paired VNS therapy
Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) has gained enormous traction as a promising bioelectronic
therapy. In particular, the delivery of VNS paired with training to promote neural changes has …
therapy. In particular, the delivery of VNS paired with training to promote neural changes has …
[HTML][HTML] How is the norepinephrine system involved in the antiepileptic effects of vagus nerve stimulation?
Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) is an adjunctive treatment for patients suffering from
inoperable drug-resistant epilepsy. Although a complete understanding of the mediators …
inoperable drug-resistant epilepsy. Although a complete understanding of the mediators …
Mechanisms for survival: vagal control of goal-directed behavior
V Teckentrup, NB Kroemer - Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 2023 - 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 …
actions that meet the energy demands of the body. This fine-tuning of goal-directed actions …
[HTML][HTML] Rapid effects of vagus nerve stimulation on sensory processing through activation of neuromodulatory systems
After sensory information is encoded into neural signals at the periphery, it is processed
through multiple brain regions before perception occurs (ie, sensory processing). Recent …
through multiple brain regions before perception occurs (ie, sensory processing). Recent …