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Nerve stimulation in mice suggests new way to reduce delirium after surgery: Vagus nerve stimulation reduced inflammation and restored cognitive function after injury
- October 12, 2018
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For adults over age 65, surgical complications can dampen not only their physical health but also their mental sharpness, with more than half of high-risk cases declining into delirium. New research shows a current treatment for seizures can also reverse brain inflammation, such as inflammation after surgery, and the subsequent confusion or cognitive decline that results.
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"Nerve stimulation in mice suggests new way to reduce delirium after surgery: Vagus nerve stimulation reduced inflammation and restored cognitive function after injury", MachPrinciple, October 12, 2018, https://machprinciple.com/post/Nerve-stimulation-in-mice-suggests-new-way-to-reduce-delirium-after-surgery-Vagus-nerve-stimulation-reduced-inflammation-and-restored-cognitive-function-after-injury
