The vagus nerve, a complex bundle of 200,000 fibers connecting the brain to vital organs, has remained a medical enigma for ...

You've heard massaging it can relieve stress—now experts have found the 27 million U.S. autoimmune sufferers could find ...

The vagus nerve is a key part of the parasympathetic nervous system influencing bodily functions like heart rate digestion ...

The vagus nerve does it all—tells your lungs to breathe, controls your heart rate, and even forms the foundation for a whole ...

The next big advance in treating diseases like rheumatoid arthritis could be tiny pulses of electricity delivered to the ...

New research provides direct evidence that the gut microbiome communicates with the brain through the vagus nerve.

Researchers at the Texas Biomedical Device Center—or TxBDC—discovered a way to retrain the brain’s fear response using a tiny device—offering real hope to those suffering from trauma and military ...

The vagus nerve is a crucial component of the autonomic nervous system, influencing vital functions such as heart rate, digestion, and mood. Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) involves delivering mild ...

A new study in an animal model provides direct evidence for the role of the vagus nerve in gut microbiome-brain communication, addressing a critical gap in the field.

While VNS can offer great relief, it is important to note that it does not cure epilepsy. The device helps manage seizures ...

The following is a summary of “Feasibility of trancutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation in Black and Hispanic/Latino people with peripheral neuropathy,” published in the January 2025 issue of ...