Vagus Nerve Stimulation

Acute and longer-term outcomes in depressed outpatients requiring one or several treatment steps: a STAR*D report

Rush, A. J., Trivedi, M. H., Wisniewski, S. R., Nierenberg, A. A., Stewart, J. W., Warden, D., Niederehe, G., Thase, M. E., Lavori, P. W., Lebowitz, B. D., et al. (2006) · American Journal of Psychiatry · doi:10.1176/ajp.2006.163.11.1905 · Cited by 5,643

Mind-altering microorganisms: the impact of the gut microbiota on brain and behaviour

Cryan, J. F., & Dinan, T. G. (2012) · Nature Reviews Neuroscience · doi:10.1038/nrn3346 · Cited by 4,572

A Randomized Controlled Trial of the Tumor Necrosis Factor Antagonist Infliximab for Treatment-Resistant Depression: The Role of Baseline Inflammatory Biomarkers

Raison, C. L., Rutherford, R. E., Woolwine, B. J., Shuo, C., Schettler, P., Drake, D. F., Haroon, E., & Miller, A. H. (2013) · JAMA Psychiatry · doi:10.1001/2013.jamapsychiatry.4 · Cited by 1,617

Immune system to brain signaling: Neuropsychopharmacological implications

Capuron, L., & Miller, A. H. (2011) · Pharmacology & Therapeutics · doi:10.1016/j.pharmthera.2011.01.014 · Cited by 1,195

Depression as a predictor for coronary heart disease

Rugulies, R. (2002) · American Journal of Preventive Medicine · doi:10.1016/s0749-3797(02)00439-7 · Cited by 1,110

The vagus nerve and the inflammatory reflex – linking immunity and metabolism

Pavlov, V. A., & Tracey, K. J. (2012) · Nature Reviews Endocrinology · doi:10.1038/nrendo.2012.189 · Cited by 1,040

The Effect of Antidepressant Medication Treatment on Serum Levels of Inflammatory Cytokines: A Meta-Analysis

Hannestad, J., DellaGioia, N., & Bloch, M. (2011) · Neuropsychopharmacology · doi:10.1038/npp.2011.132 · Cited by 914

Acute and Longer-Term Outcomes in Depressed Outpatients Requiring One or Several Treatment Steps: A STAR*D Report

Rush, A. J. (2006) · American Journal of Psychiatry · doi:10.1176/appi.ajp.163.11.1905 · Cited by 879

Depression as a risk factor for cardiac mortality and morbidity

Carney, R. M., Freedland, K. E., Miller, G. E., & Jaffe, A. S. (2002) · Journal of Psychosomatic Research · doi:10.1016/s0022-3999(02)00311-2 · Cited by 746

Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) for treatment-resistant depressions: a multicenter study∗∗See accompanying Editorial, in this issue.

Rush, A. J., George, M. S., Sackeïm, H. A., Marangell, L. B., Husain, M. M., Giller, C. A., Nahas, Z. H., Haines, S. J., Simpson, R. K., & Goodman, R. (2000) · Biological Psychiatry · doi:10.1016/s0006-3223(99)00304-2 · Cited by 702

The role of low-level vagus nerve stimulation in cardiac therapy

Wang, Y., Po, S. S., Scherlag, B. J., Yu, L., & Jiang, H. (2019) · Expert Review of Medical Devices · doi:10.1080/17434440.2019.1643234 · Cited by 27

Effect of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation on major depressive disorder with peripartum onset: A multicenter, open-label, controlled proof-of-concept clinical trial (DELOS-1)

Deligiannidis, K. M., Robakis, T. K., Homitsky, S. C., Ibroçi, E., King, B., Jacob, S., Coppola, D., Raines, S. R., & Alataris, K. (2022) · Journal of Affective Disorders · doi:10.1016/j.jad.2022.07.068 · Cited by 25

Neuron‐Inspired Ferroelectric Bioelectronics for Adaptive Biointerfacing

Wang, F., Wang, L., Zhu, X., Lu, Y., & Du, X. (2025) · Advanced Materials · doi:10.1002/adma.202416698 · Cited by 26

Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) in Super Refractory New Onset Refractory Status Epilepticus (NORSE)

Kurukumbi, M., Leiphart, J., Asif, A., & Wang, J. (2019) · Case Reports in Neurological Medicine · doi:10.1155/2019/7852017 · Cited by 25

Advances in Our Clinical Understanding of Autonomic Regulation Therapy Using Vagal Nerve Stimulation in Patients Living With Heart Failure

Konstam, M. A., Mann, D. L., Udelson, J. E., Ardell, J. L., Ferrari, G. M. D., Cowie, M., Klein, H., Gregory, D. D., Massaro, J. M., Libbus, I., et al. (2022) · Frontiers in Physiology · doi:10.3389/fphys.2022.857538 · Cited by 25

Organotopic organization of the porcine mid-cervical vagus nerve

Thompson, N., Ravagli, E., Mastitskaya, S., Iacoviello, F., Stathopoulou, T., PERKINS, J. D., Shearing, P. R., Aristovich, K. Y., & Holder, D. S. (2023) · Frontiers in Neuroscience · doi:10.3389/fnins.2023.963503 · Cited by 25

GABAergic mediation of hippocampal theta rhythm induced by stimulation of the vagal nerve

Broncel, A., Bocian, R., Kłos‐Wojtczak, P., & Konopacki, J. (2019) · Brain Research Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.brainresbull.2019.02.010 · Cited by 26

Vagus Nerves Stimulation: Clinical Implication and Practical Issue as a Neuropsychiatric Treatment

Jung, B., Yang, C., & Lee, S. (2023) · Clinical Psychopharmacology and Neuroscience · doi:10.9758/cpn.23.1101 · Cited by 25

Towards enhanced functionality of vagus neuroprostheses through in silico optimized stimulation

Ciotti, F., John, R., Katic, N., Gozzi, N., Cimolato, A., Jayaprakash, N., Song, W., Tóth, V., Zanos, T. P., Zanos, S. P., et al. (2024) · Nature Communications · doi:10.1038/s41467-024-50523-6 · Cited by 24

Are neuromodulation interventions associated with changes in the gut microbiota? A systematic review

Korenblik, V., Brouwer, M. E., Kőrösi, A., Denys, D. A. J. P., Bockting, C., Brul, S., & Lok, A. (2022) · Neuropharmacology · doi:10.1016/j.neuropharm.2022.109318 · Cited by 25

Transcutaneous trigeminal nerve stimulation induces a long-term depression-like plasticity of the human blink reflex

Pilurzi, G., Mercante, B., Ginatempo, F., Follesa, P., Tolu, E., & Deriu, F. (2015) · Experimental Brain Research · doi:10.1007/s00221-015-4477-4 · Cited by 24

Muscarinic Receptors in Cardioprotection and Vascular Tone Regulation

Dolejší, E., Janoušková, A., & Jakubík, J. (2024) · Physiological Research · doi:10.33549/physiolres.935270 · Cited by 25

Spotlight on cervical vagus nerve stimulation for the treatment of primary headache disorders: a review

Lendvai, I. S., Maier, A., Scheele, D., Hurlemann, R., & Kinfe, T. M. (2018) · Journal of Pain Research · doi:10.2147/jpr.s129202 · Cited by 23

Bifidobacterium longum R0175 attenuates post-myocardial infarction depressive-like behaviour in rats

Trudeau, F., Kim, G., Tremblay, A., Tompkins, T. A., Godbout, R., & Rousseau, G. (2019) · PLoS ONE · doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0215101 · Cited by 23

Bioengineering Clinically Relevant Cardiomyocytes and Cardiac Tissues from Pluripotent Stem Cells

James, E. C., Tomaskovic‐Crook, E., & Crook, J. M. (2021) · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · doi:10.3390/ijms22063005 · Cited by 25

Development of an ex Vivo Method for Multi-unit Recording of Microbiota-Colonic-Neural Signaling in Real Time

Buckley, M. M., & O’Malley, D. (2018) · Frontiers in Neuroscience · doi:10.3389/fnins.2018.00112 · Cited by 23

Exercise and Emotional Memory: a Systematic Review

Loprinzi, P. D., Frith, E., & Edwards, M. K. (2018) · Journal of Cognitive Enhancement · doi:10.1007/s41465-018-0086-z · Cited by 23

Atonic seizures in children: a meta-analysis comparing corpus callosotomy to vagus nerve stimulation

Ye, V. C., Mansouri, A., Warsi, N. M., & Ibrahim, G. M. (2020) · Child s Nervous System · doi:10.1007/s00381-020-04698-0 · Cited by 22

NOn-invasive Vagus nerve stimulation in acute Ischemic Stroke (NOVIS): a study protocol for a randomized clinical trial

van der Meij, A., van Walderveen, M. A. A., Kruyt, N. D., van Zwet, E. W., Liebler, E. J., Ferrari, M. D., & Wermer, M. J. H. (2020) · Trials · doi:10.1186/s13063-020-04794-1 · Cited by 22

Potential surgical therapies for drug‐resistant focal epilepsy

Shan, W., Mao, X., Xiu, W., Hogan, R. E., & Wang, Q. (2021) · CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics · doi:10.1111/cns.13690 · Cited by 22

Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Treatment of Headaches: An Evidence-Based Review

Zhou, S., Hussain, N., Abd-Elsayed, A. A., Boulos, R., Hakim, M., Gupta, M., & Weaver, T. E. (2021) · Biomedicines · doi:10.3390/biomedicines9111588 · Cited by 22

Vagus Nerve Stimulation and Its Cardioprotective Abilities: A Systematic Review

Elamin, A. B. A., Forsat, K., Senok, S. S., & Goswami, N. (2023) · Journal of Clinical Medicine · doi:10.3390/jcm12051717 · Cited by 22

Making migraine easier to stomach: the role of the gut−brain−immune axis in headache disorders

Sgro, M., Ray, J. C., Foster, E., & Mychasiuk, R. (2023) · European Journal of Neurology · doi:10.1111/ene.15934 · Cited by 21

Putative role of non‐invasive vagus nerve stimulation in cancer pathology and immunotherapy: Can this be a hidden treasure, especially for the elderly?

Abdullahi, A., Wong, T. W. L., & Ng, S. S. M. (2023) · Cancer Medicine · doi:10.1002/cam4.6466 · Cited by 22

Vagal Stimulation and Arrhythmias

Lakkireddy, D. (2020) · Journal of Atrial Fibrillation · doi:10.4022/jafib.2398 · Cited by 23

Parasympathetic tonus in type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes and its clinical implications

Hadad, R., Akobe, S. F., Weber, P., Madsen, C. V., Larsen, B. S., Madsbad, S., Nielsen, O. W., Domínguez, H., Haugaard, S. B., & Sajadieh, A. (2022) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-022-22675-2 · Cited by 27

Motivational Non-directive Resonance Breathing as a Treatment for Chronic Widespread Pain

Paccione, C. E., & Jacobsen, H. B. (2019) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01207 · Cited by 21

The potential role of vagus-nerve stimulation in the treatment of HIV-associated depression: a review of literature

Nicholson, W., Kempf, M., Moneyham, L. D., & Vance, D. (2017) · Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment · doi:10.2147/ndt.s136065 · Cited by 19

Neuroanatomy, Cranial Nerve 10 (Vagus Nerve)

Kenny, B. J., & Bordoni, B. (2019) · StatPearls · Cited by 21

Efficacy of pranayama in preventing COVID-19 in exposed healthcare professionals: A quasi-randomized clinical trial

Sarwal, R., Dhamija, R. K., Jain, K., & Basavaraddi, I. V. (2022) · Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine · doi:10.1016/j.jaim.2022.100586 · Cited by 20

Trends in Volumetric-Energy Efficiency of Implantable Neurostimulators: A Review From a Circuits and Systems Perspective

Martínez, S., Veirano, F., Constandinou, T. G., & Silveira, F. (2022) · IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Circuits and Systems · doi:10.1109/tbcas.2022.3228895 · Cited by 20

In vivo Visualization of Pig Vagus Nerve “Vagotopy” Using Ultrasound

Settell, M. L., Skubal, A. C., Chen, R. C. H., Kasole, M., Knudsen, B. E., Nicolai, E. N., Huang, C., Zhou, C., Trevathan, J. K., Upadhye, A. R., et al. (2021) · Frontiers in Neuroscience · doi:10.3389/fnins.2021.676680 · Cited by 20

Clinical utility of implantable neurostimulation devices as adjunctive treatment of uncontrolled seizures

Cavanna, A. E., Cox, J. H., & Seri, S. (2014) · Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment · doi:10.2147/ndt.s60854 · Cited by 19

Early Seizure Detection by Applying Frequency-Based Algorithm Derived from the Principal Component Analysis

Lee, J., Park, J., Yang, S., Kim, H., Choi, Y. S., Kim, H. J., Lee, H. W., & Lee, B.-U. (2017) · Frontiers in Neuroinformatics · doi:10.3389/fninf.2017.00052 · Cited by 19

Strategies for interfacing with the trigeminal nerves in rodents for bioelectric medicine

Dingle, A. M., Zeng, W., Ness, J. P., Albano, N. J., Minor, R. L., Feldman, C., Austin, M., Brodnick, S. K., Shulzhenko, N. O., Sanchez, R., et al. (2019) · Journal of Neuroscience Methods · doi:10.1016/j.jneumeth.2019.108321 · Cited by 19

Novel Electrode Designs for Neurostimulation in Regenerative Medicine: Activation of Stem Cells

Iwasa, S. N., Shi, H., Hong, S., Chen, T., Marquez-Chin, M., Iorio-Morin, C., Kalia, S., Popovic, M., Naguib, H. E., & Morshead, C. (2020) · Bioelectricity · doi:10.1089/bioe.2020.0034 · Cited by 18

Inhibition of Microglial GSK3β Activity Is Common to Different Kinds of Antidepressants: A Proposal for an In Vitro Screen to Detect Novel Antidepressant Principles

Kalkman, H. O. (2023) · Biomedicines · doi:10.3390/biomedicines11030806 · Cited by 18

Effects of central nervous system electrical stimulation on non-neuronal cells

Williams, N. P., Kushwah, N. S., Dhawan, V., Zheng, X. S., & Cui, X. T. (2022) · Frontiers in Neuroscience · doi:10.3389/fnins.2022.967491 · Cited by 19

Gut Microbiota‐Derived Extracellular Vesicles Influence Alcohol Intake Preferences in Rats

Díaz‐Ubilla, M., Figueroa‐Valdés, A. I., Tobar, H. E., Quintanilla, M. E., Díaz, E., Morales, P., Berríos‐Cárcamo, P., Santapau, D., Gallardo, J., Gregorio, C. D., et al. (2025) · Journal of Extracellular Vesicles · doi:10.1002/jev2.70059 · Cited by 21

Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS) for Insomnia Disorder: A Narrative Review of Effectiveness, Mechanisms and Recommendations for Clinical Practice

Liu, C., Chen, S., Zhang, Y., Wu, X., & Liu, J. (2025) · Nature and Science of Sleep · doi:10.2147/nss.s515809 · Cited by 19

Looking beyond the opioid receptor: A desperate need for new treatments for opioid use disorder

Lee, Y. K., Gold, M. S., & Fuehrlein, B. (2021) · Journal of the Neurological Sciences · doi:10.1016/j.jns.2021.120094 · Cited by 20

Comparing the accuracy of ultrasound-based measurements of the cervical vagus nerve

Dörschner, J., Pelz, J. O., Kerner, A. M., Labuschagne, J. J., Hammer, N., & Löffler, S. (2023) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-023-27894-9 · Cited by 20

The effect of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation on cycling ergometry and recovery in healthy young individuals

HATIK, S. H., Arslan, M., DEMİRBİLEK, Ö., & Özden, A. V. (2023) · Brain and Behavior · doi:10.1002/brb3.3332 · Cited by 18

Update on Neuromodulation for Migraine and Other Primary Headache Disorders: Recent Advances and New Indications

Cocores, A. N., Smirnoff, L., Greco, G., Herrera, R., & Monteith, T. (2025) · Current Pain and Headache Reports · doi:10.1007/s11916-024-01314-7 · Cited by 18

Vagus nerve stimulation produces a hippocampal formation theta rhythm in anesthetized rats

Broncel, A., Bocian, R., Kłos‐Wojtczak, P., & Konopacki, J. (2017) · Brain Research · doi:10.1016/j.brainres.2017.08.030 · Cited by 18

Heart rate variability and vagus nerve stimulation in epilepsy patients

Constantinescu, V. A., Matei, D. V., Constantinescu, I., & Cuciureanu, D. I. (2019) · Translational Neuroscience · doi:10.1515/tnsci-2019-0036 · Cited by 18

Dual-Device Neuromodulation in Epilepsy

Freund, B. E., Grewal, S. S., Middlebrooks, E. H., Garcia, D. P. M., Feyissa, A. M., & Tatum, W. O. (2022) · World Neurosurgery · doi:10.1016/j.wneu.2022.02.057 · Cited by 19

Low level non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation: A novel feasible therapeutic approach for atrial fibrillation

Li, S., Zhou, X., Yu, L., & Jiang, H. (2015) · International Journal of Cardiology · doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2014.12.171 · Cited by 17

Neurosensory Prosthetics: An Integral Neuromodulation Part of Bioelectronic Device

Ezeokafor, I., Upadhya, A., & Shetty, S. R. (2021) · Frontiers in Neuroscience · doi:10.3389/fnins.2021.671767 · Cited by 19

Probing prefrontal-sgACC connectivity using TMS-induced heart–brain coupling

Dijkstra, E., Frandsen, S. B., van Dijk, H., Duecker, F., Taylor, J. J., Sack, A. T., Arns, M., & Siddiqi, S. (2024) · Nature Mental Health · doi:10.1038/s44220-024-00248-8 · Cited by 17

Towards spatially selective efferent neuromodulation: anatomical and functional organization of cardiac fibres in the porcine cervical vagus nerve

Thompson, N., Ravagli, E., Mastitskaya, S., Challita, R., Hadaya, J. E., Iacoviello, F., Idil, A. S., Shearing, P. R., Ajijola, O. A., Ardell, J. L., et al. (2024) · The Journal of Physiology · doi:10.1113/jp286494 · Cited by 17

The pig as preclinical model for laparoscopic vagus nerve stimulation

Wolthuis, A. M., Stakenborg, N., D’Hoore, A. J. L., & Boeckxstaens, G. E. (2015) · International Journal of Colorectal Disease · doi:10.1007/s00384-015-2435-z · Cited by 17

Aberrant parasympathetic reactivity to acute psychosocial stress in male patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders

Andersen, E., Lewis, G. F., & Belger, A. (2018) · Psychiatry Research · doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2018.04.009 · Cited by 17

H2S and Oxytocin Systems in Early Life Stress and Cardiovascular Disease

McCook, O., Denoix, N., Radermacher, P., Waller, C., & Merz, T. (2021) · Journal of Clinical Medicine · doi:10.3390/jcm10163484 · Cited by 16

The Wandering Nerve: Positional Variations of the Cervical Vagus Nerve and Neurosurgical Implications

Cunningham, C. J., & Martínez, J. L. (2021) · World Neurosurgery · doi:10.1016/j.wneu.2021.09.090 · Cited by 17

AKI and the Neuroimmune Axis

Tanaka, S., & Okusa, M. D. (2018) · Seminars in Nephrology · doi:10.1016/j.semnephrol.2018.10.008 · Cited by 17

Vagus Nerve Stimulation to Treat Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Chronic, Preclinical Safety Study in Sheep

Payne, S. C., Burns, O., Stebbing, M. J., Thomas, R., de Silva, A., Sedó, A., Weissenborn, F., Hyakumura, T., Huynh, M., May, C. N., et al. (2018) · Bioelectronics in Medicine · doi:10.2217/bem-2018-0011 · Cited by 17

Neuroimmune Control of Acute Kidney Injury and Inflammation

Inoue, T., & Okusa, M. D. (2015) · The Nephron journals/Nephron journals · doi:10.1159/000438496 · Cited by 16

Effect of Manual Therapy Compared to Ibuprofen on Primary Dysmenorrhea in Young Women—Concentration Assessment of C-Reactive Protein, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor, Prostaglandins and Sex Hormones

Barcikowska, Z., Grzybowska, M. E., Wąż, P., Jaskulak, M., Kurpas, M., Sotomski, M., Starzec‐Proserpio, M., Rajkowska-Labon, E., Hansdorfer-Korzon, R., & Zorena, K. (2022) · Journal of Clinical Medicine · doi:10.3390/jcm11102686 · Cited by 16

Effects of manual cranial therapy on heart rate variability in children without associated disorders: Translation to clinical practice

Bayo-Tallón, V., Caussa, J. E., Pàmias, M., Planells-Keller, K., & Palao, D. J. (2019) · Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice · doi:10.1016/j.ctcp.2019.06.008 · Cited by 15

The antinociceptive effect of manual acupuncture in the auricular branch of the vagus nerve in visceral and somatic acute pain models and its laterality dependence

Neves, M. L., Karvat, J., Simões, R. R., Speretta, G. F. F., Lataro, R. M., da Silva, M. D., & Santos, A. R. S. (2022) · Life Sciences · doi:10.1016/j.lfs.2022.121000 · Cited by 14

Vascular and Neural Response to Focal Vibration, Sensory Feedback, and Piezo Ion Channel Signaling

Penasso, H., Petersen, F., & Peternell, G. (2023) · Journal of Vascular Diseases · doi:10.3390/jvd2010006 · Cited by 17

Thin-film implants for bioelectronic medicine

Oldroyd, P., Hadwe, S. E., Barone, D. G., & Malliaras, G. G. (2024) · MRS Bulletin · doi:10.1557/s43577-024-00786-7 · Cited by 15

A High-Voltage-Compliant 86% Peak Efficiency Current-Mode Stimulator With Dynamic Voltage Supply for Implantable Medical Devices

You, Y., Tian, R., Zhang, Y., Chen, Z., Lu, W., & Zhang, Y. (2024) · IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits · doi:10.1109/jssc.2024.3505059 · Cited by 14

CNS-Spleen Axis – a Close Interplay in Mediating Inflammatory Responses in Burn Patients and a Key to Novel Burn Therapeutics

Khan, N., Kaur, S., Knuth, C. M., & Jeschke, M. G. (2021) · Frontiers in Immunology · doi:10.3389/fimmu.2021.720221 · Cited by 14

Heart Rate Variability, Microvascular Dysfunction, and Inflammation: Exploring the Potential of taVNS in Managing Heart Failure in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Thal, S. C., Shityakov, S., Salvador, E., & Förster, C. Y. (2025) · Biomolecules · doi:10.3390/biom15040499 · Cited by 15

Hydrogels in wearable neural interfaces

Yao, M., Hsieh, J.-C., Tang, K. W. K., & Wang, H. (2024) · Med-X · doi:10.1007/s44258-024-00040-4 · Cited by 15

Efficacy and safety of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation plus pregabalin for radiotherapy-related neuropathic pain in patients with head and neck cancer (RELAX): a phase 2 randomised trial

Zuo, X., Xu, Y., Li, S., Jiang, J., Wang, J., Zhu, Y., Pan, D., Li, H., Chen, Y., Chen, Y., et al. (2025) · EClinicalMedicine · doi:10.1016/j.eclinm.2025.103345 · Cited by 13

Extraction of Evoked Compound Nerve Action Potentials from Vagus Nerve Recordings

Chang, Y.-C., Ahmed, U., Tomaio, J. N., Rieth, L. W., Datta, T., & Zanos, S. P. (2019) · Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC) · doi:10.1109/embc.2019.8857185 · Cited by 13

The role of the gut microbiota in the pathophysiology of mental and neurological disorders

Pusceddu, M. M., & Bas-Prior, J. M. D. (2020) · Psychiatric Genetics · doi:10.1097/ypg.0000000000000255 · Cited by 15

Gut–brain axis in health and brain disease

Olasunkanmi, O. I., Zheng, L., & Zheng, P. (2026) · Chinese Medical Journal · doi:10.1097/cm9.0000000000003920 · Cited by 12

Short-pulsed micro-magnetic stimulation of the vagus nerve

Jeong, H., Cho, A., Ay, İ., & Bonmassar, G. (2022) · Frontiers in Physiology · doi:10.3389/fphys.2022.938101 · Cited by 12

The cerebral lymphatic drainage system and its implications in epilepsy

Peng, T., Xie, Y., Liu, F., Lian, Y., Xie, Y., Ma, Y., Wang, C., & Xie, N. (2023) · Journal of Neuroscience Research · doi:10.1002/jnr.25267 · Cited by 12

Data Driven Control of Vagus Nerve Stimulation for the Cardiovascular System: An in Silico Computational Study

Branen, A., Yao, Y., Kothare, M. V., Mahmoudi, B., & Kumar, G. (2022) · Frontiers in Physiology · doi:10.3389/fphys.2022.798157 · Cited by 12

Vagus nerve stimulation for the treatment of epilepsy: things to note on the protocols, the effects and the mechanisms of action

Abdullahi, A., Etoom, M., Badaru, U. M., Elibol, N., Abuelsamen, A., Alawneh, A., Zakari, U. U., Saeys, W., & Truijen, S. (2022) · International Journal of Neuroscience · doi:10.1080/00207454.2022.2126776 · Cited by 12

Non-invasive Auricular Vagus nerve stimulation for Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (NAVSaH): Protocol for a prospective, triple-blinded, randomized controlled trial

Huguenard, A. L., Tan, G., Johnson, G. W., Adamek, M., Coxon, A. T., Kummer, T. T., Osbun, J. W., Vellimana, A. K., Limbrick, D. D., Zipfel, G. J., et al. (2024) · PLoS ONE · doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0301154 · Cited by 12

Is There a Role for Vagus Nerve Stimulation in the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder?

McIntyre, C. K. (2018) · Bioelectronics in Medicine · doi:10.2217/bem-2018-0002 · Cited by 12

Closed-loop automated reaching apparatus (CLARA) for interrogating complex motor behaviors

Bowles, S. G., Williamson, W. R., Nettles, D., Hickman, J. L., & Welle, C. G. (2021) · Journal of Neural Engineering · doi:10.1088/1741-2552/ac1ed1 · Cited by 11

Analysis of a baroreflex model for the study of the chronotropic response to vagal nerve stimulation

Ojeda, D., Rolle, V. L., Rossel, O., Karam, N., Hagège, A. A., Bonnet, J.-L., Mabo, P., Carrault, G., & Hernandez, A. I. (2015) · International IEEE/EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering · doi:10.1109/ner.2015.7146679 · Cited by 12

Application of vagus nerve stimulation on the rehabilitation of upper limb dysfunction after stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Wang, X., Ding, Q., Li, T., Li, W., Yin, J., Li, Y., Li, Y., & Zhuang, W. (2023) · Frontiers in Neurology · doi:10.3389/fneur.2023.1189034 · Cited by 11

Intestinal retentive systems – recent advances and emerging approaches

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Long-Term Implicit Epigenetic Stress Information in the Enteric Nervous System and its Contribution to Developing and Perpetuating IBS

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