Bioelectronic Medicine - Journal

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[Bioelectronic Medicine - Journal @BioelectronicM]

Stimulation-stability and preclinical bench testing of a new auditory nerve interface #BioelectronicMedicine #AuditoryNerveInterface #HearingLoss
https://t.co/8RQzAYgV1Q

[Molecular Medicine - Journal @MolMedBMC]

Nominations for the Ross Prize in Molecular Medicine, made possible through the generosity of Feinstein Institutes board members Robin and Jack Ross, are now being accepted through Nov. 16th: https://t.co/MqSptJQKHD Information about the annual award here: https://t.co/bpBiOiBQBU

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The 2026 7th Bioelectronic Medicine Summit organizers and meeting chairs, (left to right-Dr. Yousef Al-Abed, Dr. Eric H. Chang, Dr. Christopher Puleo, Dr. Kevin J. Tracey) #BioelectronicMedicine #Neurotechnology #Neuromodulation #focusedUltrasound #BrainComputerInterfaces #Vagus

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Thank you to all who attended the 2026 BEM Summit!

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https://t.co/ikeEY94fPT
We look forward to seeing you next week!

[Prof. Kevin J. Tracey, MD @KevinJTraceyMD]

SPARC has closed. Its stated purpose: "accelerate development of therapeutic devices that modulate electrical activity in nerves to improve organ function."
Here Patel and colleagues lay out what a decade bought: over $350 million, close to 100 projects, 500 papers, 300 open datasets, cross-species vagus maps, ASCENT for modeling stimulation, safety models now used in FDA submissions, open implant platforms. All of it public. SPARC was a big win for bioelectronic medicine.
But was it a big enough win, and where are we today?
We know very little more about translating this technology to the millions of patients who need it.
We have precious few randomized, well powered, controlled trials of implanted VNS or taVNS in people suffering the complications of inflammation.
That may not have been SPARC's stated mission. But the basic anti-inflammatory mechanisms were already well established when the program began.
We need to move faster from mechanism to therapy.
The obstacles are real. As a cofounder of SetPoint Medical, I know them well.
So what are the solutions?
Where are the new paths to moving faster?
Should we accelerate studies of approved devices to expand their indications?
Should we run well designed trials of the over-the-counter devices to get answers to simple questions about wellness and effectiveness?

There is a fantastic opportunity for new entrants with new ideas.
Who are you, and what are your ideas?
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September article: Accelerating the development of bioelectronic medicine: outcomes and innovations from the NIH SPARC initiative #BioelectronicMedicine #SPARC #AutonomicNervousSystem https://t.co/PL4JvRX9xC

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August article: Teaching through technology: comparing student experiences of VR and computer simulations in orthoptics education | #BioelectronicMedicine #VReducation #Orthoptics #VirtualReality https://t.co/ECA10FxsuS

[Eric H Chang @changsbrain]

We are only one month away from the 7th Bioelectronic Medicine Summit in NYC! Seats are selling fast, but there are still spots remaining. Reserve your seat TODAY to hear the latest developments, discoveries, and translational advances in this rapidly growing field of medicine! #2026BEMsummit @NorthwellHealth

Many thanks to our Participating Sponsors:
GOLD @SetPointMed , SILVER @cognitotx BRONZE: @neuvotion, @Medtronic, @BlackrockNeuro_ @Novocure, @Verasonics, @SpringerNature, Microdul AG, @ActuatedMedical

Sept 28-29th, Chelsea Piers, NYC.

https://t.co/E6ZCQb0cvI

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August article: Accelerating the development of bioelectronic medicine: overview and impact of the NIH Stimulating Peripheral Activity to Relieve Conditions (SPARC) initiative | #BioelectronicMedicine #SPARC https://t.co/LMgNzSaREb

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Join us for the Seventh Bioelectronic Medicine Summit: New Targets and Therapies Across Organs and Systems. September 28-29, 2026 at The Lighthouse, Chelsea Piers, NYC. Hosted by the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research #BioelectronicMedicine https://t.co/ou6vM1v7nb

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Published today: "Continuous vs. intermittent chronic vagus nerve stimulation: effects on T-cell dependent antibody response, heart rate variability and body weight in immunized mice", by Gerber, Mughrabi et al. #BioelectronicMedicine #VNS #HRV https://t.co/wiT7o4NPym

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Looking to submit your bioelectronic medicine related research? Check out our journal and submission guidelines at https://t.co/OLqkk1qzBv #BioelectronicMedicine

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Autonomic and neural responses to varying transcutaneous cervical electrical stimulation parameters | #BioelectronicMedicine #TCES Published; July 6th, 2026 https://t.co/NHdzVFiGoO

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#Vagus nerve control of #HMGB1 accessibility: a bioelectronic strategy for #inflammation and #pain | #BioelectronicMedicine Published: June 24th, 2026 https://t.co/UW3lOc6gEG

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Effects of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation or combined vagal and trigeminal nerve stimulation on platelet function and laboratory hemostasis parameters in healthy human subjects | #BioelectronicMedicine #TaVNS #TrigeminalNerve #platelets https://t.co/6sOD1ylzJ3

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A novel, wearable, in-ear EEG technology to assess sleep and daytime sleepiness. Published May 22nd, 2026 https://t.co/qVeUfaeVVh #EEG #Sleep #wearables #BioelectronicMedicine

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Participant-centered tolerability of transcutaneous auricular #vagus nerve stimulation: insights from two crossover studies #BioelectronicMedicine #TaVNS Pub: May 08, 2026
https://t.co/aUm0XvlknH

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#Vagus nerve stimulation in #Crohn’s disease: long-term outcomes, mechanistic insights, and the promise of non-invasive approaches #BioelectronicMedicine Pub: April 17, 2026
https://t.co/cdQvPHw2Zz

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A novel transcutaneous auricular #neurostimulation electrode configuration for treatment of heavy #menstrual bleeding: an open-label trial #BioelectronicMedicine #VagusNerve Pub: April 04, 2026 https://t.co/nmazwTfwQM