From Therapeutic Heterogeneity to Precision Neuromodulation: Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation for Chronic Insomnia
Wu-lan Ao, Zheng Liu, Zi-yi Zhao, Wen-chang Zhu, Si-qi Guan, Yong-su Zheng, Hao Huang · 2026
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Wu-lan Ao and co-authors review non-invasive brain stimulation for chronic insomnia in a 2026 article. Long-term insomnia dulls daytime function and raises mental and heart-metabolic risks. Talking therapy and drugs help many, yet access gaps, partial response, relapse, and side effects leave others searching.
Four stimulation routes are weighed: magnetic pulses, weak direct current, alternating current, and ear vagus nerve stimulation. Studies suggest gains in felt sleep quality and some measured sleep traits, but results vary widely by target, dose, schedule, and patient type. The authors argue for tailoring stimulation to patient profiles rather than one fixed recipe, a shift they call precision neuromodulation.
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| CREATOR | Wu-lan Ao, Zheng Liu, Zi-yi Zhao, Wen-chang Zhu, Si-qi Guan, Yong-su Zheng, Hao Huang |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 52645 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |