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 ...

Neuroimmune modulation represents a promising treatment strategy that uses vagus nerve stimulation to reduce inflammation in ...

An important component of your body’s nervous system is the vagus nerve – something most of us have heard of, but few people fully understand. It’s a long nerve that makes up ¾ of your ...

The vagus nerve, described as the "superhighway" of ... indicating a potential systemic rather than purely neurological origin of the condition. Researchers suggested that some individuals with ...

To better understand how the body’s nerves and neurons detect inflammation, researchers at Northwell Health’s Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research have shown how vagus nerve immune ...

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 ...

The device I’m using is called Pulsetto. It’s meant to stimulate the vagus nerve – a trend that has been taking off in wellness circles. Pulsetto boasts users such as longevity guy Bryan ...

This research aims to develop more precise, safe and effective methods for stimulating specific fibers inside the vagus nerve, potentially transforming treatments for a range of chronic diseases.