Whether in the West or the East, the connection between the ear and the rest of the body has
been explored for a long time. Especially in the past century or more, the relevant theoretical …

Non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) may be administered via a novel, emerging
neuromodulatory technique known as transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation …

Several studies have illustrated that transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) can
elicit therapeutic effects that are similar to those produced by its invasive counterpart, vagus …

The innocuous transcutaneous stimulation of nerves supplying the outer ear has been
demonstrated to be as effective as the invasive direct stimulation of the vagus nerve for the …

Invasive cervical vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is approved for the treatment of epilepsies,
depression, obesity, and for stroke-rehabilitation. The procedure requires surgery, has side …

We thank Burger and Verkuil [1] for bringing attention to the only published cadaver ear
dissection studies in the literature, published in 2002 by Peuker and Filler [2]. This cadaver …

Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) has been investigated as a novel
neuromodulation tool. Although taVNS is generally considered safe with only mild and …

The array of end organ innervations of the vagus nerve, coupled with increased basic
science evidence, has led to vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) being explored as a …

Introduction As an emerging neuromodulation therapy, transcutaneous auricular vagus
nerve stimulation (taVNS) has been proven to be safe and effective for epilepsy, major …

Background Electrical stimulation of the auricular branch of the vagus nerve (ABVN) via
transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) may influence afferent vagal …