The gut and brain are connected by a busy two-way superhighway. In Huntington’s disease, traffic on this road may be jammed, detoured, or carrying harmful cargo, linking gut microbes, inflammation, ...

An experimental device that stimulates a key nerve connecting the heart and brain can improve fitness and exercise tolerance, according to research published in the European Heart Journal.

A novel therapy involving electrical pulses to the vagus nerve might unlock the brain’s hidden potential to rewire itself, and heal where words and pills fall short.

UT Dallas researchers paired rehab with vagus nerve stimulation to help people with spinal cord injuries regain arm and hand mobility.

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.

Stimulating the vagus nerve through the ear improved knee pain for some patients, a new trial found.

My reader needed help dealing with a scam that cost her $2,000 for vagus nerve stimulators, but legit VNS actually offers hope for the treatment of many diseases.

Stimulating your vagus nerve could help you live longer. A top scientist shares 3 easy things he does to activate his.

The vagus nerve is known for being an anxiety hack in wellness circles, but research suggests it may play a role in preventing chronic illnesses.

A new study has found the non-invasive application of in-ear electrical stimulation to the vagus nerve to be safe and effective in reducing osteoarthritis-related knee pain. It opens the door to ...

Pairing targeted vagus nerve stimulation with physical therapy seems to help people who are partially paralysed from spinal cord injuries regain the ability to perform some everyday activities ...