The parasympathetic nervous system has the opposite effect. It slows the heart, supports digestion and promotes a calmer ...

In a first-of-its-kind clinical study, scientists at the University of Texas at Dallas and Baylor University Medical Center have shown that patients with treatment-resistant PTSD were symptom-free up ...

Deeper sleep, more focus, etter digestion – the yōjō promises plenty ...

Two-year data show that adding VNS to standard care can produce lasting symptom, function, and quality-of-life benefits in one of the most difficult-to-treat depression populations. Study: Durability ...

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 ...

Wear it every night, and you might bite your fight or flight. The trendy new wearable might look simple and unassuming, but the Pulsetto FIT is packed with much more advanced health-tech than you ...

A vagus nerve stimulation device, approved by the Food and Drug Administration, is being used in rehabilitation to help patients recovering from an ischemic stroke. If a patient is having trouble ...

We all have two vagus nerves—one on the left side of the body and one on the right—both of which connect the brain to the intestines. On TikTok, vagus nerve stimulation sounds like a miracle cure.

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

Your vagus nerve helps regulate digestion, breathing, heart rate, and your stress response. Stimulating this nerve could also help you regain a sense of calm in stressful circumstances. You can ...

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 ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LivaNova PLC (Nasdaq: LIVN), a market-leading medical technology company, today announced that the journal Brain Stimulation has published two pivotal articles chronicling the ...