Create a kind of implant that increases sexual desire

US scientists have successfully tested the device to stimulate the vagus nerve used in the case of antidepressants does not work . At the same time, this device is also approved to treat epilepsy.

According to NBC News, scientists at the University of Washington (USA) recently tested a device to stimulate vagus nerves of the type of implants of a new generation. This device is recommended for use in cases where antidepressants are not effective for patients.

Implantation device for vagus nerve stimulation - (Photo: Washington University).

It is known that nerve number 10 is also called the vagus nerve , which is the largest parasympathetic plant nerve in humans, playing a role in controlling motor function and feeling most organs. in the chest and abdomen (heart, lungs, digestive, urinary, genital). According to US scientists, the vagus nerve stimulator has helped improve the condition of depressed patients even in the most severe cases.

Moreover, the positive effect lasts for 5 years. Scientists invited about 600 people to participate in the tests. All participants received standard antidepressants, but half of them received implants that stimulated the vagus nerve stimulation.

According to the results published in The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, the participants of the implant improved both general health and increased sexual desire, they communicate more frequently with others. . People with implanted devices have a 34% reduction in depressive symptoms, resulting in a significant improvement in the quality of life.

At the same time, this device is also approved to treat epilepsy. Analysis of brain scans results in stimulation of the vagus nerve causing changes in the prefrontal cortex, the cortical ring region as well as the brain stem.