Vagus nerve stimulation is already used to treat a handful of conditions such as epilepsy and depression, but a sweeping new review of more than 660 studies suggests medicine has only scratched the ...

MS and the vagus nerve may affect each other. Preliminary animal research suggests vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) may help reduce certain processes, such as inflammation, that contribute to MS. However ...

Whether you’re aware of it or not, there’s an information superhighway running down each side of your neck right now. And every time you take a long, slow exhale, you’re using that highway — an ...

The vagus nerve sprawls from the brain through the body, innervating our organs and managing life support and emotion. Sally Caulwell for Quanta Magazine The original version of this story appeared in ...

Vagus nerve stimulation is a social-media sensation, promising instant stress relief. Here’s what the science really says about the body’s built-in “chill” circuit. Vagus nerve stimulators deliver ...

After using vagus nerve stimulators for more than a month, we feel ready to make a case for these pricey devices. Share on Pinterest We had to know: could these wearable and handheld gadgets, ...

How long have you got?” is Professor Owen Epstein’s response when I ask what the vagus nerve does. A pioneering consultant gastroenterologist, his areas of special interest include the role of the ...

A solid entry point into vagus nerve stimulation that doesn’t compromise on quality despite its lower price point 4.5/5 Pulsetto is best suited for anyone curious about vagus nerve stimulation who ...