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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We all have two vagus nerves—one on the left side of the body and one on the right—both of which connect the brain to the ...

Vagus nerve stimulation has moved from a clinical curiosity into the consumer wellness mainstream. Five years ago, the only way to access the therapy was through a surgically implanted device ...

Tiny pulses of electricity may provide the next big advance in treating diseases like rheumatoid arthritis. The pulses would be delivered via implanted devices that stimulate the vagus nerve, and they ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece discusses advances in vagus nerve stimulation. In 1999, I defined regenerative medicine as the collection ...

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Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) therapy involves implanting a small device that sends a mild electric pulse through the vagus nerve. Source: Alila Medical Media/Shutterstock Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS ...

Ever feel so stressed you’re equal parts wired and tired? Busy, modern life means many of us live stuck in a “fight or flight” state, even when we’re safe. Luckily, it’s possible to get back into ...

An experimental device that stimulates a key nerve connecting the heart and brain can improve fitness and exercise tolerance, according to research published in the European Heart Journal. Using a ...

Thank u, necks! Pressing a $269 electrical device against the vagus nerve in your neck may be the secret to good vibes and stellar sleep. Implantable vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) devices, which can ...

A vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) device that hooks onto the ear shows promise as a new, non-invasive treatment for indigestion. Researchers at Harvard Medical School recently discovered that patients ...

The next big advance in treating diseases like rheumatoid arthritis could be tiny pulses of electricity delivered to the vagus nerve. Vagus nerve stimulation may tame autoimmune diseases Tiny pulses ...