Vagus Nerve Stimulation Could Help New Skills Stick

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: ScienceDaily

What happened

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.

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  • Reported by ScienceDaily and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:13:07 UTC.

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