Cognitive Neuroscientist at @neuroalc.bsky.social and @desantislab.bsky.social. Interested in neuroimaging (PET, DWI) and neuromodulation to study the control of action in ageing and pathology 🧠https://bsky.app/profile/hilmarsigurdsson.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/hilmarsigurdsson.bsky.social/post/3mfbxpdj6kc2iRecently I wrote an article for The Conversation where I discuss the possibilities of stimulating the vagus nerve to improve mental health. I also cover the basic anatomy of this fascinating nerve. #VagusNerve #Stimulation [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Feb 2026 11:06 +0000at://did:plc:2cmz4datnxvdzh4ofynqtqs4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfbxpdj6kc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/hilmarsigurdsson.bsky.social/post/3mel6vhleo22iWe have an exciting #PhD studentship opportunity currently advertised: “IMaGe-PD: Identifying metabolic and structural network substrates of gait and postural control in people with Parkinson’s disease.” For more info: tinyurl.com/5xb56j74 ⏱️Deadline: Friday 6th March 2026 https://tinyurl.com/5xb56j7411 Feb 2026 09:44 +0000at://did:plc:2cmz4datnxvdzh4ofynqtqs4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mel6vhleo22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/hilmarsigurdsson.bsky.social/post/3m32ouoddcc2lNew paper alert❗ https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00415-025-13430-4#Sec31 We have published the first study from the #AdVaNSING-PD trial demonstrating the #feasibility, #acceptability, #adherence and #safety of non-invasive #vagusnervestimulation in people with #ParkinsonsDisease in the Journal of Neurology13 Oct 2025 07:28 +0000at://did:plc:2cmz4datnxvdzh4ofynqtqs4/app.bsky.feed.post/3m32ouoddcc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/hilmarsigurdsson.bsky.social/post/3lsvhidr33c2xI am super excited to be back in Maastricht for @ispgr.bsky.social 2025 World Congress. Gearing up for my oral presentation tomorrow 🗣 presenting findings from our novel @parkinsons.org.uk funded FDG-PET/MR and #gait study in #Parkinsons 🧠01 Jul 2025 10:11 +0000at://did:plc:2cmz4datnxvdzh4ofynqtqs4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsvhidr33c2x