Cortical Thinning Predicts Resting Vagally Mediated Heart Rate Variability: A Longitudinal Study Across Adolescent Development
Maximilian Schmaußer, Luise Baumeister-Lingens, Sonja Schulte, Michael Kaess, Romuald M. Brunner, Julian Koenig
This study links vagally mediated heart rate variability (vmHRV) with longitudinal cortical thinning patterns in adolescents, showing region-specific associations during cortical maturation.
bioRxiv · Aug 7, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience