Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation may improve cognitive deficits in neuropsychiatric diseases: a systematic review
Jost ST, Happe F, Koenig J, Dafsari HS
Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience · 2026
Key finding
Systematic review (15 studies) found 8 reported taVNS improvements in attention, executive function or memory, but evidence was heterogeneous and at high risk of bias.
- Condition
- Cognitive Function
- Stimulation
- taVNS
- Evidence tier
- Systematic Review / Meta-Analysis
- Participants
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Cite this study
Jost, S. T., Happe, F., Koenig, J., & Dafsari, H. S. (2026). Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation may improve cognitive deficits in neuropsychiatric diseases: a systematic review. Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 18. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnagi.2026.1735787
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