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Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation relieves depression by reducing brain inflammation
Dr. Jonathan Miller Dr. Jonathan Miller

Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation relieves depression by reducing brain inflammation

Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) relieves depression by reducing inflammation in the brain. It is safe and easy to do. This study adds to the growing body of knowledge in the functional/integrative treatment of depression using interventions that promote healthy brain biology and adds to the expanding resources used in the FM model for calming brain inflammation, and taVNS in particular.

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