The vagus nerve, the longest nerve in the body, originates in the brainstem and extends down into the abdomen. It monitors and receives information about the functioning of the heart, lungs ...

The vagus nerve, the longest nerve in the body, originates in the brainstem and extends down into the abdomen. It monitors and receives information about the functioning of the heart, lungs ...

Your vagus nerve helps regulate digestion, breathing, heart rate, and your stress response. Stimulating this nerve could also help you regain a sense of calm in stressful circumstances.

The vagus nerve is so named because it “wanders” like a vagabond, sending out sensory fibers from your brainstem to your ...

Getting to know your vagus nerve could help you manage feelings of stress and anxiety. Here’s everything you need to know. One of the key areas of focus to emerge from this trend has been the ...

During my research on this connection, I was intrigued by the role of the vagus nerve, which offered answers into how and why the brain and body are so intricately connected. The vagus nerve ...

The vagus nerve is a critical part of the nervous system that connects the brain to various organs, including the heart, ...

In clinical trials, almost 500 depression patients who were resistant to current treatments were given therapy that stimulated their vagus nerve. The majority of these patients had such serious ...

Here’s how ‘vagus nerve icing’ could help you to calm down before bed. One such ‘hack’ is ‘vagus nerve icing’ to ease anxiety. The technique, which was originally outlined in a ...

Each triangular structure, or medial terminal nucleus, has been artificially colored to show the axons of nerve cells connected to the retina. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible ...

Patent No. 63,492,402, entitled “Method and Apparatus for Electrical Stimulation of the Vagus Nerve,” expands the claims and protection around the technology in advance of potential U.S. Food ...