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 ...

“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.

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

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.

Breathe like this: Belly breathing helps optimize vagus nerve function, says Dr. Noorda. His advice: Sit or lie comfortably; breathe in through your nose for 4 counts, then exhale through your ...

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.

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 ...