Gadgets that stimulate the vagus nerve from outside the body, such as at the outer ear or neck, have been cleared in many countries, including the U.S., to treat obesity, pain and migraines.

They used an approved device to zap the auricular branch of vagus nerve, which runs behind the ear, for 30 minutes in each person. They collected blood samples before and after the treatment.

Clips that 'tickle' a nerve in the ear could be the secret to losing weight. Research suggests zapping the vagus nerve here with a mild electric current sends a signal to the brain that the ...

Joseph signed on and began using a non-invasive VNS device that delivers electrical stimulation to the vagus nerve through the ear, twice a day for 10 minutes at a time. The longest nerve in the ...

What may be new to us, at least in terminology, is the knowledge that one particular nerve group, called the vagus nerve ... also known as ‘reflexology,’ can increase vagal tone and, in ...

People with severe, treatment-resistant depression who received a nerve-stimulating therapy showed significant improvement in ...