Nerve Stimulation in Mice Suggests New Way to Reduce Delirium After Surgery (IMAGE)

Duke University Medical Center

Nerve Stimulation in Mice Suggests New Way to Reduce Delirium After Surgery

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Microscope images show immune cells in the brain called microglia in red. After injury, the immune system responds, activating microglia. In this study, stimulating the vagus nerve helped return microglia to a calmer state.

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