Effective weight control via an implanted self-powered vagus nerve stimulation device

Developing new technologies for the neuromodulation of the vagus nerve can enable therapeutic strategies for body weight control in obese patients. Here, the authors present a battery-free self-powered implantable vagus nerve stimulation system that electrically responds to stomach movement.

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Autores principales: Guang Yao, Lei Kang, Jun Li, Yin Long, Hao Wei, Carolina A. Ferreira, Justin J. Jeffery, Yuan Lin, Weibo Cai, Xudong Wang
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Publicado: Nature Portfolio 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/37a8c7faeb28403691ec5466ddda0154
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Sumario:Developing new technologies for the neuromodulation of the vagus nerve can enable therapeutic strategies for body weight control in obese patients. Here, the authors present a battery-free self-powered implantable vagus nerve stimulation system that electrically responds to stomach movement.