Modulation of visual processing of food by transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS)
Alicart H, Heldmann M, Göttlich M, Obst MA, Tittgemeyer M, Münte TF
Brain Imaging and Behavior · 2021
Key finding
We found significant activations in core areas of the vagal afferent pathway, including left brainstem, thalamus, temporal pole, amygdala, insula, hippocampus, and supplementary motor area for the interaction between ratings (high vs low) and session (verum vs sham stimulation).
- Condition
- Obesity
- Stimulation
- taVNS
- Evidence tier
- Controlled Clinical Trial
- Participants
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Cite this study
Alicart, H., Heldmann, M., Göttlich, M., Obst, M. A., Tittgemeyer, M., & Münte, T. F. (2021). Modulation of visual processing of food by transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS). Brain Imaging and Behavior, 15(4), 1886-1897. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11682-020-00382-8
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