Distinct biomarker of continuous transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation treatment in major depressive disorder

Major depression is the fourth leading cause of disability worldwide and poses a socioeconomic burden worldwide. Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) is a promising noninvasive clinical device that may reduce the severity of major depression. However, the neural mechanism underlying continuous tVNS has not yet been elucidated.

Source: BRAIN STIMULATION: Basic, Translational, and Clinical Research in Neuromodulation - January 20, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Yiheng Tu, Jiliang Fang, Jin Cao, Zengjian Wang, Joel Park, Kristen Jorgenson, Courtney Lang, Jun Liu, Guolei Zhang, Yanping Zhao, Bing Zhu, Peijing Rong, Jian Kong Source Type: research