The vagus nerve is an integral part of your autonomic nervous system. This part of your nervous system controls the things your body does without your conscious input, such as breathing, digesting ...

As part of our new series on the various functions of the vagus nerve, we will examine how devices that directly stimulate this nerve may be able to reverse chronic inflammation.

The vagus nerve is the body’s superpower and it’s used to counteract your fight/flight system. It’s how you develop a healthy stress response and become resilient. When stimulated, you feel ...

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 ...

But vagus nerve stimulation could be a niche tool in the long COVID treatment arsenal. It has potential to address neurological symptoms in a way that limited pharmacological solutions so far have ...

Quick actions that engage the vagus nerve may slow it down. A fast heart rate can have numerous causes, such as anxiety, dehydration or cardiac arrhythmia. Accessibility statement Skip to main content ...

The Valsalva maneuver is a breathing method that may slow your heart when it’s beating too fast. It works by having you breathe out strongly through your mouth while you close your nose tight.

There is widespread awareness of the wellness movement in this country, and the term “self-care” is being more and more recognized. Since advice has existed for decades on proper diet ...

Historically, increased vagus nerve activity has been associated with tranquility and rest-and-digest states of being. In 1921, a German-born researcher, Otto Loewi, ...

Vagal nerve stimulation with physical rehabilitation in chronic stroke led to improved hand and arm function, with benefits maintained out to 1 year in the VNS-REHAB trial.

Is there a biological fingerprint for compassion? Two scientific teams, one led by Zoe Taylor at Purdue and the other by Jenny Stellar at UC Berkeley, have found that the answer may lie in the Vagus ...