The vagus nerve is the primary nerve of the parasympathetic nervous system, which initiates the body’s “rest and digest” ...

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

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have identified three types of nerve cells connected to the intestinal villi, suggesting ...

Have you experienced pain or tingling in your hands or feet? Those are signs of possible neuropathy, “a general term for nerve dysfunction in your limbs,” says Eva Feldman, a professor of neurology at ...

Tying shoelaces, getting into a car, picking things up off the floor and walking down stairs all involve flexing that most ...

A group of Texas-based researchers has developed an effective way to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that involves zapping the vagus nerve around the neck, using a device the size of a ...

When it comes to brain health, the vagus nerve might not always be top of mind. But this mighty nerve serves an important function: It sends information between your brain and other vital organs ...

Early on, it seemed that gave the Nuggets an emotional and physical lift as the Thunder, the NBA's youngest team, battled through their nerves. But eventually, the Thunder found their way back to ...

Many are exciting, but few have intrigued me as much as vagus nerve stimulation. To understand why, you first have to grasp just how remarkable the vagus nerve is – and there is probably no one ...

The vagus nerve is a key communication line between the brain and organs like the heart and lungs—and stimulating it can ease conditions including epilepsy and arthritis. But this electrical therapy ...

A vitamin supplement that improves metabolism in the eye appears to slow down damage to the optic nerve in glaucoma. The researchers behind the study have now started a clinical trial on patients.

The alternatives include procedures that target and at least temporarily silence the nerves that transmit pain signals emanating from the knee. Physicians who perform the nerve operations note ...