A nerve-based approach to helping older adults bounce back after surgery

by Shantell Kirkendoll, Duke University Medical Center edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin  Editors’ notes  The GIST Add as preferred source Effects of surgery and pVNS on delirium-like behavior and acute neuronal apoptosis. Credit: Bioelectronic Medicine (2026). DOI: 10.1186/s42234-025-00194-5 After surgery, some older adults don’t simply recover—they unravel. Confusion, inattention, and agitation can set in, a condition known […]

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