GLOBAL tVNS KNOWLEDGE CENTER
taVNS research, clearly mapped.
Research-based guides to taVNS anatomy, stimulation parameters, safety reporting, devices, and study methods.
Source review · 19 October 2026 · Educational content
TOPIC INDEX
Ten guides to the field.
Each page identifies the method, evidence scope, and details needed to interpret a taVNS claim.
01
taVNS vs VNS
Compare auricular, cervical, and implanted stimulation.
Open guide →02Stimulation sites
Map the cymba, cavum, tragus, and control sites.
Open guide →03Parameters
Define frequency, pulse width, intensity, and dose.
Open guide →04Safety and adverse events
Read published safety findings and reporting limits.
Open guide →05Protocol checklist
Document a reproducible taVNS study.
Open guide →06Why the left ear?
Examine the laterality convention.
Open guide →07Evaluate research
Separate field, protocol, and product evidence.
Open guide →08Device types
Compare interfaces and control architectures.
Open guide →09Research library
Browse selected methods and review papers.
Open guide →10Glossary
Find concise definitions of core terms.
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