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Vagus Nerve Stimulation Could Help New Skills Stick
Vagus Nerve Stimulation Could Help New Skills Stick
Stimulating the vagus nerve after practice helped mice develop stronger long-term motor learning, revealing a potentially important window when the brain is still locking in a new skill. The effect was linked to rhythmic changes in brain blood vessels, hinting that body-to-brain signals may help prepare the brain for lasting change.