But the vagus nerve can also be stimulated via the skin, usually in or around the left ear, using small electrical pulses ...

More than 20% of all patients treated with the implant had essentially no symptoms of depression after two years, researchers ...

“Trans auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) is one of the less invasive approaches to modulate brain function in neuropsychiatric and degenerative disorder.” Daniel Dautan posted on Bluesky, ...

Auricular vagal neuromodulation therapy is a non-invasive and non-surgical treatment that could aid cardiovascular disease ...

When treatments such as medication and therapy aren’t able to relieve the symptoms of depression or another mental health condition, there are other options available. A psychiatrist might suggest ...

Those of us of a certain age know the topic of conversation with friends often turns to the state of our health. But next time you’re comparing anxiety levels, digestive issues, aches and pains, or ...

Research shows that vagus nerve stimulation can provide long-lasting benefits for patients who do not respond to conventional treatments Around 20% of adults in the United States will experience major ...

If you feel simultaneously on-edge and burned out, your vagus nerve could likely use a tune-up. The vagus nerve is one of the largest and most complex nerves in the body, and one of its most important ...

Stimulating the vagus nerve of rats deters them from seeking cocaine, suggesting that this therapy could help treat drug addiction and prevent relapse in substance use disorders.

Vagotomy is a surgery where part of your vagus nerve is removed. Until antacid medications and stomach bacteria treatments came along, this was one of the main treatments for peptic ulcer disease. The ...