Vagus nerve stimulation is a social-media sensation, promising instant stress relief. Here’s what the science really says ...

After years of work, cognition and neuroscience doctoral student Hailey Welch is—for the first time—the lead author of a ...

The vagus nerve is one of 12 cranial nerves in the body. It’s responsible for various bodily functions, including digestion, heart rate, and breathing. There are 12 cranial nerves in the body. They ...

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, and ...

Anxiety attack? Sleepy after a big meal? Heart racing or creeping? GERD? One thing that all these conditions have in common is their relationship to your vagus nerve. I often include reference to the ...

Poking your ear with what looks like a rubber toothbrush, moving your eyes from side to side, tapping your body or gargling ...

The vagus nerve is the body’s superpower and it’s used to counteract your fight/flight system. It’s how you develop a healthy stress response and become resilient. When stimulated, you feel calmer, ...

You have trillions of nerves throughout your body, but one holds the potential to impact both minor and serious health conditions and is so intriguing (partly because you can manipulate it yourself, ...

The next time you’re feeling anxious, try humming a little tune. On TikTok, creators are sharing all sorts of techniques to stimulate the vagus nerve for relaxation and stress relief, and humming tops ...

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a $15.75 million contract to researchers led by Case Western Reserve and Duke universities to accelerate development of therapeutic devices that ...