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

Could our ‘internal communication superhighway’ hold the key to mental and physical wellbeing?

The idea that inflammation can be regulated by the nervous system is leading to an explosion in what is being dubbed ...

What type of medical intervention is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration across different devices and indications to help treat conditions as disparate as epilepsy, stroke rehabilitation ...

Pulsetto is a non-invasive wearable device that stimulates the vagus nerve to reduce stress and improve sleep. Most users report seeing positive changes within 1 to 30 days of use. The accompanying ...

From VN stimulators to cold exposure, this is how to harness the body's off-switch ...

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 ...

The vagus nerve is getting a lot of attention lately, as recent research suggests that it plays an important role in our trauma responses and in moderating inflammation in the body. Given the fact ...

When it comes to brain health, the vagus nerve might not always be top of mind. But this mighty nerve serves an important function: It sends information between your brain and other vital organs, and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The vagus nerve connects the brain to the body’s internal organs (Getty/iStock) How long have you got?” is Professor Owen ...