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Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is a technology that provides electrical stimulation to the cervical vagus nerve and can be applied in the treatment of a wide variety of neuropsychiatric and systemic diseases. VNS exerts its effect by stimulating vagal afferent and efferent fibers, which project upward to the brainstem nuclei and the relayed circuits and […]
Pain in Huntington’s disease is frequently overlooked and under-researched due to the focus on motor and cognitive decline. It’s like trying to solve a puzzle without considering all the pieces – we need to acknowledge and understand pain as a significant component of the disease. Just like a hidden treasure waiting to be discovered, it […]
Research on the brains of mice gives us insights into how the aging process affects brain structure and memory function. Just like people, as mice transition from youth to old age, their brains go through changes that impact their cognitive abilities. Through non-invasive imaging techniques, scientists have discovered significant alterations in brain volume in different […]
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