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 …

Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is an established form of neuromodulation with a long history
of promising applications. Earliest reports of VNS in the literature date to the late 1800's in …

Non‐invasive brain stimulation techniques, such as transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve
stimulation (taVNS), have considerable potential for clinical use. Beneficial effects of taVNS …

Darwin emphasized the intimate relationship between the brain and the heart over 150
years ago. Healthy aging is associated with significant changes in both the brain and the …

Objective: Transcutaneous auricular vagal nerve stimulation (taVNS) may benefit cognition
in healthy adults but may differentially affect specific domains of cognitive function. Currently …

Background Abdominal pain is a core symptom of IBS and a primary driver of care seeking.
Visceral hypersensitivity is a key pathophysiological mechanism and therapeutic target for …

This study investigated whether transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS)
enhances reversal learning and augments noradrenergic biomarkers (ie, pupil size, cortisol …

Background: The auricular branch of the vagus nerve runs superficially, which makes it a
favorable target for non-invasive stimulation techniques to modulate vagal activity. For this …

Introduction Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common progressive neurodegenerative disorder
with multifactorial etiology. While dopaminergic medication is the standard therapy in PD, it …

Abstract Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) is a chronic disorder characterized by
symptoms of orthostatic intolerance such as fatigue, lightheadedness, dizziness …