The Promise of Wearable Brain Stimulation
At the forefront of this movement is Neurovalens, a Belfast-based startup founded in 2013 by Dr. Jason McKeown. The company has been developing a portfolio of electrical neurostimulating wearables, targeting conditions such as chronic insomnia, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Type II diabetes, and obesity. Their approach involves stimulating the vestibular nerve, located behind the ear, as a pathway to influence the brainstem – a critical control center for fundamental bodily processes.