Non-invasive Brain Stimulation, Brain Regions, and Use in Trauma and Stress Related Disorders DOI
Katia Nunes Sá, Lilian Anabel Becerra de Oliveira, Mateus Gonçalves Nogueira

et al.

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation: a new strategy for Alzheimer’s disease intervention through the brain-gut-microbiota axis? DOI Creative Commons
Long Yan, Hong Li,

Yulin Qian

et al.

Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16

Published: Feb. 27, 2024

Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) is an emerging non-invasive technique designed to stimulate branches of the distributed over body surface. Studies suggest a correlation between brain-gut-microbiota (BGM) axis and pathogenesis Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The BGM represents complex bidirectional communication system, with being crucial component. Therefore, electrical might have potential modify—most time probably in non-physiological way—the signal transmission within axis, potentially influencing progression or symptoms AD. This review explores interaction percutaneous emphasizing its effects on It examines various aspects, such as specific brain regions, gut microbiota composition, maintenance intestinal environmental homeostasis, inflammatory responses, plasticity, hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) regulation. suggests that tVNS could serve effective strategy modulate intervene treatment future.

Language: Английский

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Vagus nerve stimulation and gut microbiota interactions: a novel therapeutic avenue for neuropsychiatric disorders DOI Creative Commons

Navid Faraji,

Bahareh Payami,

Negar Ebadpour

et al.

Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 105990 - 105990

Published: Dec. 1, 2024

The rising prevalence of treatment-resistant neuropsychiatric disorders underscores the need for innovative and effective treatment strategies. gut microbiota (GM) plays a pivotal role in progression these diseases, influencing brain mental health through gut-brain axis (GBA). vagus nerve significant GBA, making it key area focus potential novel therapeutic interventions. Vagus stimulation (VNS) was introduced approved as refractory forms some neuropsychological disorders, such depression epilepsy. Considering its impact on several regions that play vital part mood, motivation, affection, cognitive function, VNS has shown treating variety disorders. Harnessing to target bidirectional communication pathways linking GM VN could present an exciting approach Imbalances GM, dysbiosis, can impair between brain, contributing development shows modulating interconnected systems, helping restore balance. Interestingly, composition may also influence effectiveness VNS, modify brain's response this approach. This study provides comprehensive analysis relatively unexplored but noteworthy interaction In addition, we discussed mechanisms, potential, clinical implications GBA across

Language: Английский

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Effect of non-invasive transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation on cerebral motor excitability—Study protocol for a randomized, sham controlled trial DOI Creative Commons

Thorsten Herr,

Paula Kleger,

Sebastian Strauß

et al.

Frontiers in Neurology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14

Published: Jan. 12, 2024

Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) is becoming increasingly established in the treatment of various neurological and psychiatric diseases. However, only a few studies have focused on overall influence taVNS cortical excitability general. The planned study will investigate effect motor cortex young healthy subjects. aim to gain better understand physiological mechanism contribute new fields application areas such as stroke or multiple sclerosis. This protocol describes single-center, prospective, double blind, sham-controlled trial that evaluates with sample size 30 participants. investigated by neuronavigation electromyography (EMG) coupled transcranial magnetic (TMS) applied before after stimulation. following parameters are assessed: resting threshold (RMT), active (AMT), recruitment curve (RC), short intracortical inhibition (SICI), facilitation (ICF). All be assessed for basis perception tolerance threshold. investigations performed were reviewed approved local ethics committee University Medical Center Greifswald (study reference number: BB048/22).

Language: Английский

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Attention-dependent coupling with forebrain and brainstem neuromodulatory nuclei differs across the lifespan DOI Creative Commons
Nicholas G. Cicero, Elizabeth Riley, Khena M. Swallow

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GeroScience, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 4, 2025

Attentional states reflect the changing behavioral relevance of stimuli in one's environment, having important consequences for learning and memory. Supporting well-established cortical contributions, attentional are hypothesized to originate from subcortical neuromodulatory nuclei, such as basal forebrain (BF) locus coeruleus (LC), which among first change with aging. Here, we characterized interplay between BF LC nuclei their relation two common afferent targets attention memory, posterior cingulate cortex hippocampus, across adult lifespan. Using an auditory target discrimination task during functional MRI, examined influence salience on task-dependent connectivity younger (19-45 years) older adults (66-86 years). In adults, was largely driven by processing, while associated distractor processing. These patterns reversed adults. This age-dependent pattern generalized nucleus basalis Meynert medial septal subnuclei. Preliminary data middle-aged indicates a transitional stage connectivity. Overall, these results reveal distinct roles systems related potential aging, consistent managing increased behaviorally irrelevant distraction Such prominent differences coupling lifespan suggests they may be drivers widespread changes neurocognitive middle age opportune time intervention.

Language: Английский

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Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation: Efficacy, Applications, and Challenges in Mood Disorders and Autonomic Regulation—A Narrative Review DOI
Jacob Croft,

Zachary M LaMacchia,

Joseph F. Alderete

et al.

Military Medicine, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 21, 2025

Transcutaneous auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS) is a noninvasive technique that activates vagal projections in the brain and brainstem by stimulating branch of vagus nerve. taVNS may be safer alternative to invasive nerve stimulation for treating treatment-resistant mood disorders, chronic pain, inflammation, cardiovascular dysfunction, inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease. This study aims systematically review current evidence on efficacy safety depressive disorders its modulatory effects autonomic nervous system. Relevant primary secondary sources were identified through systematic search PubMed Google Scholar databases from 2008 2023. The used Scale Assessment Narrative Review Articles, resulting 0.77% intraclass correlation coefficient, 95% CI, 0.88 inter-rater reliability. taVNS, new neuromodulation method, stimulates regulates sympathetic parasympathetic branches ANS, increasing norepinephrine secretion, adaptability, heart rate variability. Future studies should clarify mechanisms address inconsistencies parameters. Standardizing treatment regimens can establish as viable, treatment. Our findings suggest However, further empirical research needed elucidate resolve parameters, larger are required confirm an effective

Language: Английский

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Enhancing cognitive abilities through transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation: Findings from prefrontal functional connectivity analysis and virtual brain simulation DOI Creative Commons

Sora An,

Se Jin Oh, Shinhee Noh

et al.

NeuroImage, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 121179 - 121179

Published: March 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Acupuncture treatment of vascular cognitive impairment through peripheral nerve stimulation pathway: a scoping review DOI Creative Commons
Xinming Yang, Bo Li,

Linna Wu

et al.

Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17

Published: April 28, 2025

This study aims to explore the central effects of acupuncture on vascular cognitive impairment (VCI) through peripheral nerve stimulation. scoping review followed methodological framework proposed by Arksey and O'Malley PRISMA-ScR guidelines. A comprehensive search databases, including PubMed, Web Science, MEDLINE, Embase, was conducted, 79 studies interventions for VCI. Acupoints their underlying anatomical structures related nerves were summarized, potential pathways via different explored. The results showed that acupuncture, stimulating specific acupoints head, face, torso, limbs, significantly affects networks, cervical, lumbar, sacral plexuses, thoracic nerves, vagus nerve, trigeminal its branches. stimulation can enhance regulation cerebral blood flow, modulate neuroimmune responses, improve brain function, promote neuroplasticity multiple nervous system pathways, ultimately improving function treating Acupuncture is a treatment modality influences treat deeper understanding induced acupuncture-triggered neural reflexes contribute improvement existing therapies help elucidate scientific principles acupuncture's therapeutic effects.

Language: Английский

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Neurotechnology for enhancing human operation of robotic and semi-autonomous systems DOI Creative Commons
William J. Tyler,

Anusha Adavikottu,

Cristian Blanco

et al.

Frontiers in Robotics and AI, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: May 23, 2025

Human operators of remote and semi-autonomous systems must have a high level executive function to safely efficiently conduct operations. These face unique cognitive challenges when monitoring controlling robotic machines, such as vehicles, drones, construction equipment. The development safe experienced human machines requires structured training credentialing programs. This review critically evaluates the potential for incorporating neurotechnology into operator work enhance human-machine interactions, performance, safety. Recent evidence demonstrating that different noninvasive neuromodulation neurofeedback methods can improve critical functions attention, learning, memory, control is reviewed. We further describe how these approaches be used outcomes, well teleoperator vigilance decision-making. also help during complex or high-risk tasks by mitigating impulsive decision-making errors. While our advocates programs, continued research required evaluate will impact industrial safety workforce readiness.

Language: Английский

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Neuro-immune interactions: Exploring the anti-inflammatory role of the vagus nerve DOI
Luyao Liu, Shifeng Lou, Dong Fu

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International Immunopharmacology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 159, P. 114941 - 114941

Published: May 28, 2025

Language: Английский

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Exploring the impact of transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation in subjects with and without burnout: Potential benefits for executive function and neural processing DOI
Mia Pihlaja, Kaisa M. Hartikainen

Neuroimage Reports, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 5(3), P. 100268 - 100268

Published: May 29, 2025

Language: Английский

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