More than 20% of all patients treated with the implant had essentially no symptoms of depression after two years, researchers ...

About 20% of U.S. adults experience major depression in their lifetime. For most people, symptoms improve within a few ...

ANY idea what and where your vagus nerve is? And nope, it’s not the nerve your kids and partner are getting on… Well, get ...

Those of us of a certain age know the topic of conversation with friends often turns to the state of our health. But next time you’re comparing anxiety levels, digestive issues, aches and pains, or ...

Auricular vagal neuromodulation therapy is a non-invasive and non-surgical treatment that could aid cardiovascular disease ...

If you feel simultaneously on-edge and burned out, your vagus nerve could likely use a tune-up. The vagus nerve is one of the largest and most complex nerves in the body, and one of its most important ...

Pulsetto is a wearable device that uses vagus nerve stimulation to reduce stress and improve sleep. The device is non-invasive and works by sending electrical impulses to the vagus nerve, which helps ...

Activating the vagus nerve is crucial for regulating the nervous system and easy to do. Neuroscientist and psychiatrist Dr. Dave Rabin shares how. ByAnna Haines, Former Contributor. Forbes ...

By Tarun Sai Lomte Two-year data show that adding VNS to standard care can produce lasting symptom, function, and ...

A new study suggests the vagus nerve may be one of the heart’s most important defenders against aging. Researchers found that keeping this nerve connected to the heart helps protect heart cells and ...

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 ...

The vagus nerve is called the "wandering nerve" because it's the longest nerve in the human body and travels from the base of the brain up into the ears and down into the lower intestines. In recent ...