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 ...

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

Here’s what she had to say. As the longest cranial nerve (nerves that arise directly from the brain) in the body, the vagus nerve plays an incredibly important role in the body’s ability to ...

Among patients with chronic insomnia, transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation improves sleep quality and is safe and effective.

Various diseases can be treated by stimulating the vagus nerve in the ear with electrical signals. However, this technique does not always work. A study has now shown: The electrical signals must be ...

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 ...

Some health problems, including chronic pain, inflammation and neurological diseases, can be treated by nerve stimulation, ...

Participants were fitted with a device capable of stimulating one of their vagus nerves, which was then activated in half the group to transmit signals to areas of their brain that regulate moods.

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The vagus nerve is the longest cranial nerve, and it travels through the neck to relay information between the brain and the rest of the body. The treatment features a device implanted under the ...

Parasympathetic outflow through cranial nerve X (vagus) can cause reflexive bradycardia but can’t compensate for severe vasoconstriction. Full Color Exam Tree (PDF) is Free to Download or Print ...