A new study reveals how electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve-a major nerve connecting the brain and gut-may combat the stress-related inflammation that worsens inflammatory bowel disease symptoms. Published in Science Translational Medicine, the study showed that vagus nerve stimulation in stressed mice with colitis, a form of inflammatory bowel disease, reduced inflammation, improved symptoms, and boosted survival rates. By engaging the parasympathetic nervous system, the team observed that inflammation could be eased by inhibiting SUMOylation, a cellular process that shapes immune response.
Tapping into the nervous system could help reduce gut inflammation that drives inflammatory bowel disease: Study
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