A collection of articles and news stories that feature WITNe, it’s collaborators, or members
Dr. Kevin Cheng and the Ludwig Lab advance small fiber selective VNS
Neurotech reports recently wrote a great article (Victor Pikov) about the groundbreaking research being performed in the WITNe labs, by Dr. Kevin Cheng, the Ludwig Lab, and collaborators Drs. Warren Grill and Nicole Pelot. Using kHz block of large fibers in the vagus nerve, Dr. Cheng has been able to show the potential for expanding stimulation applications within clinics for a plethora of conditions.
To read the full pre-print “Application of kilohertz-frequency block to mitigate off-target motor effects of vagus nerve stimulation in swine: https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-6378942/v1
To read the full article “kHz Block Enables Selective Small-Fiber Activation in VNS”: https://www.neurotechreports.com/
From your ears to Dr. Lake’s hands – patient plays trombone to aid in DBS procedure
Dr. Wendell Lake performed deep brain stimulation to help his patient with his hand tremors and to be able to continue playing his favorite instrument, the trombone. After a successful procedure both Dr. Lake and his patient are back with their instruments, scalpels and trombones.
See the news coverage here: https://www.wmtv15news.com/2024/09/14/trombone-makes-its-way-into-uw-operating-room/
NeuraWorx develops Neurological Disease Treatment with Corundum Neuroscience
WITNe affiliate Neuraworx is excited to partner with Corundum to further our understanding of TBI, Alzheimer’s, and other CNS disorders. Dr. Ludwig as a co-founder of both WITNe and Neuraworx is perfectly poised to make sure that this research is applied and shared to create an inclusive research and translational medicine landscape.
The messy quest to replace drugs with electricity
“Electroceuticals” promised the post-pharma future for medicine. But the exclusive focus on the nervous system is seeming less and less warranted.
Dr. Ludwig speaks on the vast impact the vagus nerve has on body systems.
Bioelectonic Medicine taps into the body’s power to heal. A Q&A with Dr. Kip Ludwig by Mary Ellen Gabriel.
Dr. Ludwig discusses the ongoing research in the WITNe labs and the exciting future he foresees.
https://www.med.wisc.edu/news/kip-ludwig-bioelectronic-medicine/
