The doctor says that science strongly supports the following ways of resetting the vagus nerve: Medical VNS devices can ...

Can a wearable neuromodulation device that delivers small electric shocks banish anxiety? Studies suggest it might ...

Physician author Kevin J. Tracey, MD, discussed his book, The Great Nerve: The New Science of the Vagus Nerve and How to ...

“Trans auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) is one of the less invasive approaches to modulate brain function in neuropsychiatric and degenerative disorder.” Daniel Dautan posted on Bluesky, ...

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’re comparing anxiety levels, digestive issues, aches and pains, or ...

The vagus nerve is essential to many bodily processes, including digestion and a steady heart rate. Stimulating it could help prevent or stop chronic inflammation, which is linked to disease. An ...

Stimulating the vagus nerve of rats deters them from seeking cocaine, suggesting that this therapy could help treat drug addiction and prevent relapse in substance use disorders. We may need a fourth ...

The vagus nerve quietly controls so much: heart rate, stress, and even gut health. Science and technology have come together in 2025, making it easier than ever to support this vital nerve without ...

After years of work, cognition and neuroscience doctoral student Hailey Welch is—for the first time—the lead author of a study published in an academic journal, a paper appearing in Cell Reports, ...