East Tennessee State University’s Dr. Eric Beaumont Has Been Awarded A $2.7 Million Grant To Study A Possible Treatment For Heart Failure. Beaumont’s Research Focuses On Stimulating The Vagus Nerve, Which Helps Regulate Heart Rate. The Project Aims To Understand Why Prior Clinical Trials Failed, Despite Success In Early Testing. Beaumont Says Stimulating The Nerve Could Allow The Heart To Recover By Reducing Sympathetic Output. The Grant Is Funded By The National Institutes Of Health. Visit Etsu.Edu/Com For More Details.