Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Anna Carolyna L. Gianlorenco, Paulo S. de Melo, Anna Marduy, Angela Yun Kim, Chi Kyung Kim, Hyuk Choi, Jae-Jun Song, Felipe Fregni
Summary: Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) is a non-invasive stimulation method that shows potential therapeutic benefits. This study conducted a systematic review on the effects of taVNS on EEG measures, finding that it increases activity in lower frequency bands and alters early components related to inhibitory tasks. Further research is needed to establish specific effects and metrics.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Allison W. Rautmann, Claire B. de la Serre
Summary: The gut microbiota plays a key role in modulating host physiology and behavior, particularly in relation to feeding behavior, energy balance, and obesity. Changes in microbiome composition due to diet can lead to weight gain, adiposity, and alterations in ingestive behavior. Research is focused on understanding the role of the microbiome in the development of obesity and using microbiome manipulation to reduce food intake and promote weight loss.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ji-hwan Kim, Dong-seok Lee, Soon-kak Kwon
Summary: This paper proposes a method to classify food types and estimate meal intake amounts using a deep learning object detection network. The food types and regions are detected through Mask R-CNN. The post-meal image is corrected to match the capturing environment of the pre-meal image. The 3D shape of the food is determined based on its type, and the meal intake amount is estimated by comparing the food volume in pre- and post-meal images. Simulation results show high accuracy in food classification and region detection, with accuracies up to 97.57% and 93.6%, respectively.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Jorge A. Ramos-Castaneda, Carlos Federico Barreto-Cortes, Diego Losada-Floriano, Sandra Milena Sanabria-Barrera, Federico A. Silva-Sieger, Ronald G. Garcia
Summary: This systematic review summarizes the scientific evidence on the safety and efficacy of Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) on upper limb motor recovery after stroke. The results demonstrate that VNS, together with physical rehabilitation, significantly improves upper limb motor function in stroke patients and is a safe intervention.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Josh McGovern, Stephen Leadbitter, Gillian Miller, Adam Hounat, Irvine Kamande, Ross D. D. Dolan, Paul G. G. Horgan, David K. K. Chang, Nigel B. B. Jamieson, Donald C. C. McMillan
Summary: In this study, high vagal nerve activity, as measured by HRV, was not significantly associated with TNM stage, co-morbidity, systemic inflammation, or survival in patients undergoing potentially curative surgery for colorectal cancer (CRC). These findings suggest that HRV may not be a relevant factor in the treatment and survival of CRC.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Matthew J. McGinley, Steven T. Lee
Summary: This article investigates the mechanistic aspects of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) in clinical applications and finds that VNS timed with positive reinforcement improves motor learning and cortical function through a cholinergic mechanism.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Jayna M. Dave, Tzuan A. Chen, Maha Almohamad, Sonia Cotto-Moreno
Summary: This study evaluated the changes in children's dietary behaviors at childcare centers in Houston and San Antonio, Texas, after the implementation of the new CACFP meal pattern requirements. The results showed improvements in the consumption of several nutrients and food groups, particularly whole grains, milk, and juice.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Padinhare Cholakkal Harikesh, Chi-Yuan Yang, Han-Yan Wu, Silan Zhang, Mary J. Donahue, April S. Caravaca, Jun-Da Huang, Peder S. Olofsson, Magnus Berggren, Deyu Tu, Simone Fabiano
Summary: Biointegrated neuromorphic hardware offers new protocols for recording and regulating signaling in biological systems. Previous artificial neural circuits based on silicon or negative differential resistance lack biocompatibility and ion/chemical-based modulation features. This study introduces a biorealistic conductance-based organic electrochemical neuron (c-OECN) that can emulate critical biological neural features, demonstrate stochastic spiking, and enable neurotransmitter/chemical/ion-based modulation. These c-OECNs have the potential for in vivo stimulation of biological nerves.
Review
Cell Biology
Giovanni Cirillo, Flor Negrete-Diaz, Daniela Yucuma, Assunta Virtuoso, Sohaib Ali Korai, Ciro De Luca, Eugenijus Kaniusas, Michele Papa, Fivos Panetsos
Summary: This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the pathogenesis and therapeutic approaches for inflammatory bowel diseases. The interaction between the enteric and central nervous systems and the role of the vagus nerve in autoimmune diseases are highlighted. Neuroprosthetic stimulation of the vagus nerve, particularly transcutaneous stimulation of the auricular branch, has been suggested as a potential therapeutic approach for controlling intestinal inflammation.
Article
Fisheries
Jessica Calo, Marta Conde-Sieira, Sara Comesana, Jose L. Soengas, Ayelen M. Blanco
Summary: This study demonstrates the presence of a gut-brain axis in fish, as different types and lengths of fatty acids impact feed intake and appetite-regulatory centers in rainbow trout. The findings have important implications for aquaculture due to variations in fatty acid composition in aquafeeds.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Laura M. Koenig, Julia E. Koller, Karoline Villinger, Deborah R. Wahl, Katrin Ziesemer, Harald T. Schupp, Britta Renner
Summary: This study found that the perception of meal colour variety was positively related to vegetable consumption across different meal types, while it was negatively associated with sweets consumption for breakfast, dinner, and snacks. These results suggest that choosing meals with a variety of colours may be a promising strategy to promote a healthier diet.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Matteo Donega, Cathrine T. Fjordbakk, Joseph Kirk, David M. Sokal, Isha Gupta, Gerald E. Hunsberger, Abbe Crawford, Simon Cook, Jaime Viscasillas, Thaleia-Rengina Stathopoulou, Jason A. Miranda, Wesley J. Dopson, David Goodwin, Alison Rowles, Paul McGill, Alex McSloy, Dirk Werling, Jason Witherington, Daniel J. Chew, Justin D. Perkins
Summary: Neuroimmunomodulation by stimulating autonomic connections to the spleen has been proposed as a therapeutic strategy for inflammatory conditions. Comparison of splenic nerves in mice, rats, pigs, and humans revealed pigs as a suitable model. Stimulation of the splenic nerve in pigs showed modulation of immune responses and cardiovascular protection, with parameters and biomarkers applicable to humans.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Review
Neurosciences
Natalia Yakunina, Eui-Cheol Nam
Summary: Recent animal research has shown that VNS paired with sound stimuli can eliminate tinnitus in noise-exposed rats, which led to clinical trials exploring the effectiveness of VNS for alleviating tinnitus in humans. Transcutaneous VNS has gained attention as a non-invasive alternative for tinnitus treatment, with studies also investigating its potential efficacy when used alone without sound stimuli.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Kentaro Murakami, Nana Shinozaki, Nana Kimoto, Shizuko Masayasu, Satoshi Sasaki
Summary: The study examined the relative validity of food intake measured by the Meal-based Diet History Questionnaire (MDHQ). Despite the limited ability to estimate food group intakes on an individual level, MDHQ showed satisfactory performance in estimating median intake and ranking individuals according to consumption.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Gabriela P. Teixeira, Kisian C. Guimaraes, Ana Gabriela N. S. Soares, Elaine C. Marqueze, Claudia R. C. Moreno, Maria C. Mota, Cibele A. Crispim
Summary: Recent studies indicate that chronotype is associated with dietary habits and obesity. Evening types are more likely to have unhealthy eating habits such as eating late at night, skipping breakfast, and consuming processed/ultraprocessed foods. Morning types are more likely to have healthy eating habits such as eating breakfast early and consuming fresh/minimally processed foods. Intermediate types have eating patterns and health behaviors more similar to early types than late types.
Article
Neurosciences
Annalisa Vicario, Andrea Colliva, Antonia Ratti, Laetitia Davidovic, Gabriele Baj, Lukasz Gricman, Claudia Colombrita, Alberto Pallavicini, Kevin R. Jones, Barbara Bardoni, Enrico Tongiorgi
FRONTIERS IN MOLECULAR NEUROSCIENCE
(2015)
Article
Neurosciences
Domenico F. Galati, Brian G. Hiester, Kevin R. Jones
FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR NEUROSCIENCE
(2016)
Article
Neurosciences
I. Dragatsis, P. Dietrich, H. Ren, Y. P. Deng, N. Del Mar, H. B. Wang, I. M. Johnson, K. R. Jones, A. Reiner
NEUROBIOLOGY OF DISEASE
(2018)
Article
Neurosciences
Jessica E. Biddinger, Edward A. Fox
JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE
(2014)
Article
Neurosciences
Brian G. Hiester, Domenico F. Galati, Patricia C. Salinas, Kevin R. Jones
MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR NEUROSCIENCE
(2013)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Guey-Ying Liao, Juan Ji An, Kusumika Gharami, Emily G. Waterhouse, Filip Vanevski, Kevin R. Jones, Baoji Xu
Article
Neurosciences
A. J. Vigers, D. S. Amin, T. Talley-Farnham, J. A. Gorski, B. Xu, K. R. Jones
Article
Neurosciences
E. A. Fox, J. E. Biddinger, K. R. Jones, J. McAdams, A. Worman
Article
Psychology, Biological
Edward A. Fox, Jessica E. Biddinger
PHYSIOLOGY & BEHAVIOR
(2012)
Article
Biology
Jessica E. Biddinger, Roman M. Lazarenko, Michael M. Scott, Richard Simerly
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yu Yong, Isin Cakir, Pauline Lining Pan, Jessica E. Biddinger, Rebecca J. Bluett, Ken Mackie, Nathan Bingham, Sachin Patel, Masoud Ghamari-Langroudi
Summary: This passage discusses the importance of hypothalamic regulation of feeding and energy expenditure, as well as the roles of melanocortins and endogenous cannabinoids in these processes. The study shows that 2-AG regulates MC4R cell activity by inhibiting GABA input, impacting energy state, body weight, appetite, and energy expenditure.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Article
Biology
Kerri A. Ball, Kristofor J. Webb, Stephen J. Coleman, Kira A. Cozzolino, Jeremy Jacobsen, Kevin R. Jones, Michael H. B. Stowell, William M. Old
COMMUNICATIONS BIOLOGY
(2020)