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Oct 2026
Durability of Implanted Cervical Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Treatment-resistant Major Depression: Summary of Findings and Potential Mechanisms of Action
Multiple lines of current exploration are summarized including: engagement of multiple neurotransmitter systems (monoamines and others), anti-inflammatory effects, impact on brain networks/regions associated with depression, evidence of neuroplasticity in brain circuits, modulation of the autonomic nervous system, and...
Karim Al Hasanieh, C. Zorumski, H. Sackeim et al.
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