A first-of-its-kind implant has just been granted approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment ...

A new study has found that during exercise, the vagus nerve, essential to the body’s ‘rest and digest’ response, has a more important role in heart function than we thought. The findings ...

A small device that zaps a major nerve connecting the heart and brain could help improve fitness, an early trial suggests.

The vagus nerve, which takes a long, winding path from the brain to the large intestine and branches out to several organs ...

“The vagus nerve is the 10th cranial nerve and runs in two directions. One branch goes up and connects with the nerves of your face (eyes, ears), neck and throat.

An experimental device that stimulates a key nerve connecting the heart and brain can improve fitness and exercise tolerance, ...

The vagus nerve is the body’s longest cranial nerve, extending from the brain to the gut, says Dr. Janna Gordon-Elliott, a psychiatrist at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian.

Along the way, the vagus nerve divides, branches out and exchanges fibers with numerous other nerves, thus playing a role in an impressive array of our sensory and motor functions. It’s one of ...

Columbia University researchers have found that vagus nerve function declines with age, dropping significantly between our 30s and 50s. But that's not the most significant reason vagal tone decreases.

Stimulating your vagus nerve, which runs from your brain to your gut, can help ease stress and boost well-being. Here's how, plus 5 exercises to try.

The vagus nerve is critical because it regulates internal organ functions like digestion, heart rate and respiration. It also helps control reflex actions like coughing, swallowing and sneezing.

Along the way, the vagus nerve divides, branches out and exchanges fibers with numerous other nerves, thus playing a role in an impressive array of our sensory and motor functions. It’s one of ...