Crosstalk between the gut and brain in ischemic stroke: mechanistic insights and therapeutic options

W Huang, L Zhu, W Song, M Zhang… - Mediators of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
There has been a significant amount of interest in the past two decades in the study of the
evolution of the gut microbiota, its internal and external impacts on the gut, and risk factors …

Making sense of Vagus nerve stimulation for stroke

N Malakouti, MD Serruya, SC Cramer, TJ Kimberley… - Stroke, 2024 - Am Heart Assoc
Implantable vagus nerve stimulation, paired with high-dose occupational therapy, has been
shown to be effective in improving upper limb function among patients with stroke and …

Clinical application of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation: a scoping review

ANH Gerges, EER Williams, S Hillier, J Uy… - Disability and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) is an emerging non-
invasive neuromodulation therapy. This study aimed to explore the therapeutic use of …

Neurostimulation After Stroke

H Osman, R Siu, NS Makowski… - Physical Medicine …, 2024 - pmr.theclinics.com
Fifty percent of stroke survivors are reported to have motor and functional limitations. 1
Although some motor function recovery usually occurs, full recovery is rare. The most rapid …

Frequency specific optogenetic stimulation of the locus coeruleus induces task-relevant plasticity in the motor cortex

CT Tseng, HF Welch, AL Gi, EM Kang… - Journal of …, 2024 - Soc Neuroscience
The locus ceruleus (LC) is the primary source of neocortical noradrenaline, which is known
to be involved in diverse brain functions including sensory perception, attention, and …

Gut microbiome and neurosurgery: Implications for treatment

J Willman, M Willman, R Reddy, A Fusco… - Clinical and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction The aim of this review is to summarize the current understanding of the gut‐
brain axis (GBA), its impact on neurosurgery, and its implications for future treatment …

[HTML][HTML] Vagus nerve stimulation to improve post‐stroke motor function and activity

G Everard, ID Saragih, J Dawson… - The Cochrane …, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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Efficacy and safety of vagus nerve stimulation on upper extremity motor function in patients with stroke: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials 1

T Wei, X Ge, L Lu, J Li, P Xu, Q Wu - NeuroRehabilitation, 2023 - content.iospress.com
BACKGROUND: In 2021, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved paired
vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) for patients with moderate-to-severe upper extremity motor …

Research hotspots and frontiers of vagus nerve stimulation in stroke: a bibliometric analysis

M Liu, M Liu, B Zhang, M Fang, K Chen… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) has emerged as a promising therapeutic
approach for stroke treatment, drawing significant attention due to its potential benefits …

Transcutaneous cervical vagus nerve stimulation improved motor cortex excitability in healthy adults: a randomized, single-blind, self-crossover design study

MX Wang, A Wumiti, YW Zhang, XS Gao… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Purpose To investigate the effect of transcutaneous cervical vagus nerve stimulation (tcVNS)
on motor cortex excitability in healthy adults. Method Twenty eight healthy subjects were …