Abdominal ultrasound activates afferent vagus nerve fibers and induces anti-inflammatory effects

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 7, February 2026. <br/>Abdominal ultrasound has emerged as a noninvasive modality with immunomodulatory potential. Although its anti-inflammatory effects have been demonstrated in various disease models, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Previous studies suggest that …