Vagus nerve stimulation has moved from a clinical curiosity into the consumer wellness mainstream. Five years ago, the o ...

Gargling water and humming might sound strange but new research shows they activate your vagus nerve and calm anxiety within ...

Anxiety hits fast. The relief, until recently, did not. A growing body of research now shows that simple, free techniques ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When it comes to brain health, the vagus nerve might not always be top of mind. But this mighty nerve serves an important function ...

In another new UAB study, 15 minutes of stimulation before a 45-minute session with a physical therapist made lasting ...

Electrical stimulation of vagus nerve via implantable stimulators can effectively suppress inflammatory responses, offering a ...

The vagus nerve stimulator (VNS) is a pacemaker-like device implanted in the chest that delivers intermittent electrical signals to the brain via an electrode wrapped around the left vagus nerve. The ...

A pilot trial is enrolling patients to test whether vagus nerve stimulation can safely promote remyelination in adults with ...

A tiny new implant approved by the FDA is helping some rheumatoid arthritis patients reduce pain and inflammation.

The vagus nerve is called the "wandering nerve" because it's the longest nerve in the human body and travels from the base of the brain up into the ears and down into the lower intestines. In recent ...