She was suffering from chronic fatigue, palpitations, and anxiety. What drew her out of her angst was regulating the vagus nerve through EFT or Emotional Freedom Technique, a powerful self-help ...

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.

Can a small and unassuming bundle of fibres really be the key to better health and a longer life? By Henry Marsh I often saw the vagus nerve when operating, at the base of the brain or in the neck – a ...

A new study has found the non-invasive application of in-ear electrical stimulation to the vagus nerve to be safe and effective in reducing osteoarthritis-related knee pain. It opens the door to ...

Pairing targeted vagus nerve stimulation with physical therapy seems to help people who are partially paralysed from spinal cord injuries regain the ability to perform some everyday activities ...

When it comes to brain health, the vagus nerve might not always be top of mind. But this mighty nerve serves an important function: It sends information between your brain and other vital organs ...