Transcutaneous cervical vagus nerve stimulation enhances second-language vocabulary acquisition while simultaneously mitigating fatigue and promoting focus

Abstract Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) is a promising technique for enhancing cognitive performance and skill acquisition. Yet, its efficacy for enhancing learning rate and long-term retention in an ecologically valid learning environment has not been demonstrated. We conducted two d...

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Main Authors: Toshiya Miyatsu, Vanessa Oviedo, Jajaira Reynaga, Valerie P. Karuzis, David Martinez, Polly O’Rourke, Melissa Key, Lindsey McIntire, William Aue, Richard McKinley, Peter Pirolli, Timothy Broderick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-68015-4