By elucidating the neural mechanisms underlying feeding regulation, Sasaki’s research could inform the development of new treatments for these conditions. “There are many types of vagus nerve ...

published in the journal Brain Stimulation states that stimulation of the vagus nerve, which has connections to various organ systems and brain regions, including those linked to mood regulation ...

The device stimulates the nerve, which in turn sends electrical pulses to areas of the brain associated with mood regulation. In the 12-month randomised control study, the device was implanted in ...

The team that first recorded vagus nerve signals in humans has now isolated the electrical activity of individual neurons ...