The Neural Basis of the Effect of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Emotion Regulation Related Brain Regions: An rs-fMRI Study
Zhang Y, Lin P, Wang R, Zhou J, Xu X, Wang J, Ge S
IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering · 2024
Key finding
These findings provide insight into the neural basis through which taVNS influences emotion regulation and hold potential for the development of neuromodulation-based therapeutic strategies for emotional disorders.
- Condition
- Neuroimaging
- Stimulation
- taVNS
- Evidence tier
- Controlled Clinical Trial
- Participants
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Cite this study
Zhang, Y., Lin, P., Wang, R., Zhou, J., Xu, X., Wang, J., & Ge, S. (2024). The Neural Basis of the Effect of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Emotion Regulation Related Brain Regions: An rs-fMRI Study. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 32, 4076-4085. https://doi.org/10.1109/TNSRE.2024.3497893
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