"Our vagus nerve really affects a lot of things," Dr. Allyson Coffin said. "If it's off balance, you will notice." ...

The vagus nerve, the longest nerve in the body, originates in the brainstem and extends down into the abdomen. It monitors and receives information about the functioning of the heart, lungs ...

The vagus nerve is so named because it “wanders” like a vagabond, sending out sensory fibers from your brainstem to your ...

During this period of cultural chaos, the most important thing we can do for ourselves and each other is not get stuck in the autonomic nervous system's freeze response.

The vagus nerve not only divides and branches out (its name derives from the Latin word for “wandering”), but it also connects to and interacts with other nerves in the body.

The study found that people who received gentle electrical stimulation to the vagus nerve were less susceptible to this illusion, indicating they were more in touch with signals from their real body.

Getting to know your vagus nerve could help you manage feelings of stress and anxiety. Here’s everything you need to know. One of the key areas of focus to emerge from this trend has been the ...

The vagus nerve is part of the parasympathetic nervous system. It controls relaxation, rest and digestion. And it has a lot of potential when it comes to combating depression, eating disorders and ...

Here’s how ‘vagus nerve icing’ could help you to calm down before bed. One such ‘hack’ is ‘vagus nerve icing’ to ease anxiety. The technique, which was originally outlined in a ...

Patent No. 63,492,402, entitled “Method and Apparatus for Electrical Stimulation of the Vagus Nerve,” expands the claims and protection around the technology in advance of potential U.S. Food ...