Now, a new crop of buzzy non-invasive VNS gadgets promises to relieve stress, sharpen focus and improve sleep in mere minutes ...

The vagus nerve is the key player in the autonomic nervous system controlling your internal organs. The vagus nerve is a major pathway of the parasympathetic nervous system, which, along with the ...

Visit LivaNova (makers of the VNS therapy system) for MRI safety information. X-rays and CT scans do not affect, and are not affected by, VNS therapy. This is because they do not produce enough ...

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

The final, formatted version of the article will be published soon. Background: Multiple system atrophy-cerebellar subtype (MSA-C) is a predominance of cerebellar ataxia and autonomic failure. MSA-C ...

“The vagus nerve is also called the healing nerve,” he says. “It’s the longest and most important nerve in the parasympathetic nervous system. It controls many involuntary functions, including heart ...

From the ancient Egyptians' use of electric fish to treat headaches to the invention of pacemakers to regulate heart rhythms ...