Vagus nerve stimulation boosts the drive to work for rewards
The vagus nerve transmits signals between the gut and the brain thereby tuning motivated behavior to physiological needs. Here, the authors show that acute non-invasive stimulation of the vagus nerve via the ear enhances the invigoration of effort for rewards.
| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2020-07-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-17344-9 |
| Summary: | The vagus nerve transmits signals between the gut and the brain thereby tuning motivated behavior to physiological needs. Here, the authors show that acute non-invasive stimulation of the vagus nerve via the ear enhances the invigoration of effort for rewards. |
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| ISSN: | 2041-1723 |