Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers analyzed records of more than 600 vagus nerve stimulation surgeries. Mean surgery duration for those ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers examined 606 vagus nerve stimulation surgeries performed on 437 individuals. Mean surgery duration ...

After surgery, some older adults don’t simply recover — they unravel. Confusion, inattention, and agitation can set in, a condition known as postoperative delirium. For patients already living with ...

A team of researchers has shown that noninvasive electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve through the ear can reverse memory deficits caused by acute stress in mice, pinpointing a specific protein ...

Vagus nerve stimulation may treat many diseases by changing brain signals, inflammation, and organ communication.

The secret to a healthier and "younger" heart lies in the vagus nerve. A recent study coordinated by the Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies in Pisa and published in Science Translational Medicine ...

The usual medications for rheumatoid arthritis don’t work for everyone with the condition. Some have bothersome side effects, like an increased risk of infection. And some can be very expensive. These ...