Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) shows a positive treatment effect and improved quality of life (QoL) among patients with ...

Stimulating either of a pair of crucial nerves that carry messages from the brain to several major organs could be an ...

Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is another neurostimulation technique that uses electrical impulses to stimulate the left vagus nerve. It is FDA-approved to treat depression and some forms of epilepsy.

Nearly 20 years ago, knowing all other options had failed, Nick’s sister, a nurse, recommended he check out a new treatment called vagus nerve stimulation, or VNS. The US Food and Drug ...

Vagus nerve stimulation therapy improved the symptoms of treatment-resistant depression for nearly 500 participants in a ...

This diaphragmatic breathing technique stimulates your vagus nerve to help better coordinate the relaxation of your pelvic floor muscles so you strain less.” ...

However, the body has its own natural mechanisms for regulating hunger, operating via the vagus nerve, that offer a sustainable alternative. By optimizing the vagus nerve through lifestyle ...

Each participant was implanted with a device that stimulates the left vagus nerve — a major conduit between the brain and the internal organs — but only half the devices were turned on.

Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (TVNS) improved sleep quality significantly in a small, sham-controlled trial, substantially expanding a growing body of evidence supporting its ...

Certain nerves in the hip region can get stuck or pinched. This includes the sciatic nerve, which can get trapped under certain muscles and bones in the back of your hip or the hamstrings.

The vagus nerve is a vine of nerve fibers with roots in nearly every organ and shoots in the brain. It helps us detect a racing heart, rising blood pressure, stomachache, discomfort, an ...

Research on the vagus nerve is at an interesting point right now. It’s the most me­andering nerve in the human body, connecting the brain with most of our internal organs. A full-spread graphic ...