[HTML][HTML] Critical review of transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation: challenges for translation to clinical practice

JYY Yap, C Keatch, E Lambert, W Woods… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Several studies have illustrated that transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) can
elicit therapeutic effects that are similar to those produced by its invasive counterpart, vagus …

[HTML][HTML] 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 …

Vagus nerve stimulation paired with rehabilitation for upper limb motor function after ischaemic stroke (VNS-REHAB): a randomised, blinded, pivotal, device trial

J Dawson, CY Liu, GE Francisco, SC Cramer, SL Wolf… - The lancet, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background Long-term loss of arm function after ischaemic stroke is common and might be
improved by vagus nerve stimulation paired with rehabilitation. We aimed to determine …

[HTML][HTML] 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 …

[HTML][HTML] Why is there no cure for tinnitus?

DJ McFerran, D Stockdale, R Holme… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Tinnitus is unusual for such a common symptom in that there are few treatment options and
those that are available are aimed at reducing the impact rather than specifically addressing …

Optimization of transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation using functional MRI

N Yakunina, SS Kim, EC Nam - Neuromodulation: technology at the neural …, 2017 - Elsevier
Objective/Hypothesis Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is an established therapy for drug-
resistant epilepsy, depression, and a number of other disorders. Transcutaneous stimulation …

Maladaptive plasticity in tinnitus—triggers, mechanisms and treatment

SE Shore, LE Roberts, B Langguth - Nature Reviews Neurology, 2016 - nature.com
Tinnitus is a phantom auditory sensation that reduces quality of life for millions of people
worldwide, and for which there is no medical cure. Most cases of tinnitus are associated with …

Critical periods in speech perception: new directions

JF Werker, TK Hensch - Annual review of psychology, 2015 - annualreviews.org
A continuing debate in language acquisition research is whether there are critical periods
(CPs) in development during which the system is most responsive to environmental input …

Tinnitus: causes and clinical management

B Langguth, PM Kreuzer, T Kleinjung… - The Lancet …, 2013 - thelancet.com
Tinnitus is the perception of sound in the absence of a corresponding external acoustic
stimulus. With prevalence ranging from 10% to 15%, tinnitus is a common disorder. Many …

Non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation in healthy humans reduces sympathetic nerve activity

JA Clancy, DA Mary, KK Witte, JP Greenwood… - Brain stimulation, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is currently used to treat refractory epilepsy and
is being investigated as a potential therapy for a range of conditions, including heart failure …