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And now there are vagus nerve stimulators that promise to activate it, bringing about a whole host of mental, emotional and physical benefits. This nerve is thought to play a role in bodily ...

Vagus nerve stimulation is also used to treat some cases of depression that do not respond to standard treatment, and researchers believe it could be used in the future to treat Alzheimer’s ...

Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation in the treatment of disorders of consciousness: mechanisms and applications. Frontiers in Neuroscience. DOI= 10.3389/fnins.2023.1286267 ...

A group of Texas-based researchers has developed an effective way to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that involves zapping the vagus nerve around the neck, using a device the size of a ...

I have always been fascinated by the incredible connection between the mind and body in relation to physical health and mental well-being. During my research on this connection, I was intrigued by the ...

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.

The vagus nerve is essential to many bodily processes, including digestion and a steady heart rate. Stimulating it could help prevent or stop chronic inflammation, which is linked to disease. An ...