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Vagus nerve stimulation boosts the drive to work for rewards

Authors :
Monja P. Neuser
Vanessa Teckentrup
Anne Kühnel
Manfred Hallschmid
Martin Walter
Nils B. Kroemer
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2020)
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2020.

Abstract

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.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
11
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.655f57fd5d65499481958aee7d145b36
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-17344-9