NEW YORK, Oct. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Just as a musician can train to more sharply distinguish subtle differences in pitch, mammals can improve their ability to interpret hearing, vision, ...

NEW YORK, Oct. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Just as a musician can train to more sharply distinguish subtle differences in pitch, mammals can improve their ability to interpret hearing, vision, ...

The vagus nerve runs through your neck near the vocal cords, so it makes sense that gargling can activate the vagus nerve by stimulating the area. Simply take a sip of water, tilt your head back ...

Early research found improvements in oxygen uptake, heart rate, and breathing during exercise – after just one week ...

Discover 5 effective vagus nerve stimulation techniques that activate your body's natural relaxation response, reducing stress and improving overall wellbeing.

How does stimulating the vagus nerve improve your health? Slow, rhythmic breathing has long been a tried and tested way of soothing the body in response to stressful situations. In sports, you ...

The vagus nerve is the body’s longest cranial nerve, extending from the brain to the gut, says Dr. Janna Gordon-Elliott, a psychiatrist at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian.

The vagus nerve is the body’s longest cranial nerve, extending from the brain to the gut, says Dr. Janna Gordon-Elliott, a psychiatrist at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian.

They’ve got some nerve! Vagus nerve stimulators are making waves as a potential way to relax, sleep better and improve gut health. But an expert on the vagus nerve warns that noninvasive VNS ...

Implantable vagus nerve stimulation devices have long been used to treat epilepsy, depression and stroke. A new crop of buzzy non-invasive VNS gadgets promises to relieve stress and improve sleep.

The vagus nerve, or cranial nerve 10, serves as a main communication channel between your gut and brain. Learn about its function, location, how to stimulate it, and more.

The right and left vagus nerve bundles each have more than 100,000 of these strands. "A lot of the fibers inform the brain about the inflammatory state of the entire body," Zanos says.