Neuromodulation in epilepsy: state-of-the-art approved therapies
Three neuromodulation therapies have been appropriately tested and approved in refractory
focal epilepsies: vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), deep brain stimulation of the anterior …
focal epilepsies: vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), deep brain stimulation of the anterior …
Cholinergic system changes in Parkinson's disease: emerging therapeutic approaches
In patients with Parkinson's disease, heterogeneous cholinergic system changes can occur
in different brain regions. These changes correlate with a range of clinical features, both …
in different brain regions. These changes correlate with a range of clinical features, both …
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 …
field of bioelectronic medicine with applications in therapy. Modulation of the afferent vagus …
Parametric characterization of neural activity in the locus coeruleus in response to vagus nerve stimulation
Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) has emerged as a therapy to treat a wide range of
neurological disorders, including epilepsy, depression, stroke, and tinnitus. Activation of …
neurological disorders, including epilepsy, depression, stroke, and tinnitus. Activation of …
Safety, feasibility, and efficacy of vagus nerve stimulation paired with upper-limb rehabilitation after ischemic stroke
Background and Purpose—Recent animal studies demonstrate that vagus nerve stimulation
(VNS) paired with movement induces movement-specific plasticity in motor cortex and …
(VNS) paired with movement induces movement-specific plasticity in motor cortex and …
[HTML][HTML] Vagus nerve stimulation induces widespread cortical and behavioral activation
Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is used for management of a variety of neurological
conditions, although the therapeutic mechanisms are not fully understood. Accumulating …
conditions, although the therapeutic mechanisms are not fully understood. Accumulating …
Clinical perspectives on vagus nerve stimulation: present and future
E Goggins, S Mitani, S Tanaka - Clinical Science, 2022 - portlandpress.com
The vagus nerve, the great wanderer, is involved in numerous processes throughout the
body and vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) has the potential to modulate many of these …
body and vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) has the potential to modulate many of these …
Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation boosts associative memory in older individuals
HIL Jacobs, JM Riphagen, CM Razat, S Wiese… - Neurobiology of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Direct vagus nerve stimulation (dVNS) is known to improve mood, epilepsy, and memory.
Memory improvements have been observed in Alzheimer's disease patients after long-term …
Memory improvements have been observed in Alzheimer's disease patients after long-term …
Targeted vagus nerve stimulation for rehabilitation after stroke
ND Engineer, TJ Kimberley, CN Prudente… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Stroke is a leading cause of disability worldwide, and in approximately 60% of individuals,
upper limb deficits persist 6 months after stroke. These deficits adversely affect the functional …
upper limb deficits persist 6 months after stroke. These deficits adversely affect the functional …
Targeting plasticity with vagus nerve stimulation to treat neurological disease
Pathological neural activity in a variety of neurological disorders could be treated by
directing plasticity to specifically renormalize aberrant neural circuits, thereby restoring …
directing plasticity to specifically renormalize aberrant neural circuits, thereby restoring …