People “hum into their phones, gargle with theatrical enthusiasm, dunk their faces into bowls of ice water, and poke at their ...

Why everyone is talking about the vagus nerve – and how it’s really affecting your health - LET’S UNPACK THAT: The idea that inflammation can be regulated by the nervous system is leading to an ...

Arshad Majid receives funding from the National Institute of Health research (NIHR) EME Programme for the TRICEPS trial which is investigating tVNS in stroke recovery. The vagus nerve has quietly ...

Commissioning Editor, Health + Medicine and Host of Strange Health podcast, The Conversation Katie Edwards is Commissioning Editor for Health and Medicine at The Conversation in the UK. Arshad Majid ...

I’m not opposed to meditation. I’ve tried it in most of its modern forms: guided, silent, app-led, and instructor-guided. I’ve done it lying on the floor, sitting upright, accompanied by candles or ...

Simply cutting the vagus nerve off surgically, as in the mouse study, is most likely not an option for humans and may have further side effects. In addition, the team notes that the gut may even ...

The neuroscientist, health guru, and controversial podcaster Andrew Huberman just revealed something that has his fans fuming — but also not all that surprised. During a nearly three-hour interview ...

Life moves fast. You're stuck juggling work deadlines, family stuff, or scrolling through your phone at 2 AM instead of sleeping. That knot in your neck won't go away, no matter what you try. Your ...

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 ...