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

Experts weigh in on their stress-reducing and mental health benefits - Can a small vibrating device really ease stress and ...

Recent findings suggest that post-COVID chronic cough may be driven by neurological factors, not just respiratory issues.

This blog briefly explores the evolutionary basis of love, the role of the heart in emotional regulation, and how the new and ...

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

It would take decades of research to make that happen. The vagus nerve is actually a pair of nerves, right and left, that ...

Deep breathing is one of the most effective ways to stimulate the vagus nerve. Taking slow, deep breaths can activate the nerve, helping you feel calm and relaxed. Try to breathe in a way that you ...

Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (TVNS), currently being tested in Leeds, is a treatment where a device similar to a pacemaker is attached to an earpiece. As per BBC, this device stimulates ...

Now, a new year-long trial of a treatment that involves electrically stimulating the vagus nerve has found promising results for people suffering with exactly this type of this 'treatment-resistant' ...

This method is sometimes referred to as an ‘electric pill’. However, vagus nerve stimulation does not always work the way it is supposed to. A study conducted by TU Wien (Vienna) in ...