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Abstract
Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS) may serve as a promising non-invasive treatment for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD).
- The gut microbiota is linked to the development of Major Depressive Disorder.
- Vagus nerve activity is suggested to play a significant role in regulating interactions between the gut and brain.
- The mechanisms by which taVNS exerts its antidepressant effects on the gut-brain axis are not yet fully understood.
- This work is part of a registered clinical trial aimed at exploring these interactions.
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