Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation inhibits mental stress-induced cortisol release-Potential implications for inflammatory conditions
Cuberos Paredes E, Goyes D, Mak S, Yardimian R, Ortiz N, McLaren A, Stauss HM
Physiological Reports · 2025
Key finding
Elevated glucocorticoid levels with reduced glucocorticoid responsiveness have been reported in chronic inflammatory conditions.
- Condition
- Stress & Performance
- Stimulation
- taVNS
- Evidence tier
- Controlled Clinical Trial
- Participants
- 12
Cite this study
Cuberos Paredes, E., Goyes, D., Mak, S., Yardimian, R., Ortiz, N., McLaren, A., & Stauss, H. M. (2025). Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation inhibits mental stress-induced cortisol release-Potential implications for inflammatory conditions. Physiological Reports, 13(3). https://doi.org/10.14814/phy2.70251
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