The vagus nerve is getting a lot of attention lately, as recent research suggests that it plays an important role in our trauma responses and in moderating inflammation in the body. Given the fact ...

The brain and vagus nerve play a key role in exacerbating tissue damage after a heart attack, but there are ways to block it.

We all have two vagus nerves—one on the left side of the body and one on the right—both of which connect the brain to the intestines. On TikTok, vagus nerve stimulation sounds like a miracle cure.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

My nervous system is humming. And not in a good way. The irony is that just moments before I sat down to write this piece, a piece on how critical the vagus nerve is to understanding our human biology ...

Researchers discovered a feedback loop between nerve cells, the immune system and the heart. They think it shows promise as a ...