Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation enhances episodic memory across valences and memory stages
Mary A, Nematollahi H, Torres D, Chernyshkova Y, Vonck K, Carrette E
Brain Stimulation · 2026
Key finding
In an RCT, taVNS significantly enhanced episodic-memory recall versus sham regardless of timing, with emotional stimuli better recalled than neutral.
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- Condition
- Cognitive Function
- Stimulation
- taVNS
- Evidence tier
- Controlled Clinical Trial
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Mary, A., Nematollahi, H., Torres, D., Chernyshkova, Y., Vonck, K., & Carrette, E. (2026). Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation enhances episodic memory across valences and memory stages. Brain Stimulation, 19(2), 103051. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2026.103051
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