Effects of taVNS on physiological responses and cognitive performance during a mental stressor
Vagus & HRV · Cognitive, Affective & Behavioral Neuroscience · 2025
RCT (n=41): ear-vagus stimulation raised HRV but did not blunt stress, anxiety or performance during a hard mental task. Gadget sceptics, take note.
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RCT (n=41): ear-vagus stimulation raised HRV but did not blunt stress, anxiety or performance during a hard mental task. Gadget sceptics, take note.
- vagus
- taVNS
- stress
- new-2026-10