Texas Biomedical Device Center

SPRING 2018

Vagus Nerve Stimulation
In the Lab
Dr. Seth Hays: Neuroplasticity and the Wandering Nerve

Dr. Hays manages the Targeted Neuroplasticity Lab at the Texas Biomedical Device Center where his research focuses on treating neurological disease by improving neuroplasticity. His most recent work focuses on rehabilitative training coupled with vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), particularly in short bursts, to improve motor function after stroke.

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Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Study
Vagus Nerve Stimulation Boosts Post-Stroke Motor Skill Recovery
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Psychology Today
Publications
Psychology Today: Vagus Nerve Stimulation Enhances Brain Plasticity
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DARPA TNT
Publications
Spinal Cord Injury: Is the vagus nerve our neural connectome?
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NBCDFW: Special Goggles Help Diagnose Possible Brain Injuries
Tinnitus Relief
A new device may be able to help doctors diagnose concussions on the sidelines of athletic fields. The Texas Biomedical Device Center has developed handheld portable device capable of quickly measuring an individual's visual tracking abilities. The high-tech pair of goggles is called Neurotriage and performs a quick baseline test for athletes and then follow up tests after an impact. Watch the video
Recent Publications

January 15, 2018 | Neuroscience
The Interval Between VNS-Tone Pairings Determines the Extent of Cortical Map Plasticity

January 25, 2018 | Stroke
Vagus Nerve Stimulation Enhances Stable Plasticity and Generalization of Stroke Recovery

March 12, 2018 | NeuroRehabilitation
Vagus nerve stimulation paired with tactile training improved sensory function in a chronic stroke patient

March 13, 2018 | eLife
Closed-loop neuromodulation restores network connectivity and motor control after spinal cord injury

March 15, 2018 | Journal of Neuroscience Methods
The M-Maze task: An automated method for studying fear memory in rats exposed to protracted aversive conditioning

March-April, 2018 | Brain Stimulation
The interaction of pulse width and current intensity on the extent of cortical plasticity evoked by vagus nerve stimulation



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