Nervous SystemEvidence & Dosage
Sympathetic, parasympathetic, CNS vs. peripheral — the basics of stress and recovery.
Evidence at a glance
- Total studies
- 535
- With abstract
- 47
- Meta / Systematic / RCT
- 12
- Highly cited
- 50
- Publication years
- 1982–2026
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Go to Vitamins & MineralsTop studies on Nervous System
Ranked by influential-citation count and publication year.
The 2007 WHO classification of tumours of the central nervous system.
Acta neuropathologica2007200 influential citationsThe fourth edition of the World Health Organization (WHO) classification of tumours of the central nervous system, published in 2007, lists several new entities, including angiocentric glioma, papillary glioneuronal tumour, rosette-forming…
Photoplethysmography and its application in clinical physiological measurement.
Physiol Meas2007Review200 influential citationsPhotoplethysmography (PPG) is a simple and low-cost optical technique that can be used to detect blood volume changes in the microvascular bed of tissue. It is often used non-invasively to make measurements at the skin surface. The PPG…
Heart rate variability, prefrontal neural function, and cognitive performance: the neurovisceral integration perspective on self-regulation, adaptation, and health.
Ann Behav Med2009Study200 influential citationsBACKGROUND: In the present paper, we describe a model of neurovisceral integration in which a set of neural structures involved in cognitive, affective, and autonomic regulation are related to heart rate variability (HRV) and cognitive…
Detection of Atrial Fibrillation in a Large Population Using Wearable Devices: The Fitbit Heart Study.
Circulation2022n=455,699Study200 influential citationsBACKGROUND: Morbidity from undiagnosed atrial fibrillation (AF) may be preventable with early detection. Many consumer wearables contain optical photoplethysmography (PPG) sensors to measure pulse rate. PPG-based software algorithms that…
CBTRUS Statistical Report: Primary Brain and Other Central Nervous System Tumors Diagnosed in the United States in 2012-2016.
Neuro-Oncology2019180 influential citationsThe Central Brain Tumor Registry of the United States (CBTRUS), in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Cancer Institute, is the largest population-based registry focused exclusively on primary…
Heart rate variability and inflammation: A meta-analysis of human studies.
Brain Behav Immun2019n=159meta173 influential citationsThe inflammatory reflex is known as the body's primary defense against infection and has been implicated in a number of diseases. The magnitude of the inflammatory response is important, as an extreme or insufficient response can be…
Heart rate variability in the prediction of mortality: A systematic review and meta-analysis of healthy and patient populations.
Neurosci Biobehav Rev2022n=38,008meta169 influential citationsMeasures of heart rate variability (HRV) as a predictor of risk of disease and mortality have been investigated from various perspectives for more than six decades. The aim of the present comprehensive meta-analysis is to examine eight…
Non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation in healthy humans reduces sympathetic nerve activity.
Brain Stimul2014n=48Clinical Trial159 influential citationsBACKGROUND: Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is currently used to treat refractory epilepsy and is being investigated as a potential therapy for a range of conditions, including heart failure, tinnitus, obesity and Alzheimer's disease.…
Skin-interfaced biosensors for advanced wireless physiological monitoring in neonatal and pediatric intensive-care units.
Nat Med2020Study147 influential citationsStandard clinical care in neonatal and pediatric intensive-care units (NICUs and PICUs, respectively) involves continuous monitoring of vital signs with hard-wired devices that adhere to the skin and, in certain instances, can involve…
Breathing Rate Estimation From the Electrocardiogram and Photoplethysmogram: A Review.
IEEE Rev Biomed Eng2018Review104 influential citationsBreathing rate (BR) is a key physiological parameter used in a range of clinical settings. Despite its diagnostic and prognostic value, it is still widely measured by counting breaths manually. A plethora of algorithms have been proposed…
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