About 20% of U.S. adults experience major depression in their lifetime. For most people, symptoms improve within a few ...

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

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

“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, ...

Tiny pulses of electricity may provide the next big advance in treating diseases like rheumatoid arthritis. The pulses would be delivered via implanted devices that stimulate the vagus nerve, and they ...

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 ...

Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before using any vagus nerve stimulation device. If you purchase through ...

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 ...

The heart listens to nerve signals as it ages. New findings show how the vagus nerve may help protect heart muscle over time.