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

Singing has been shown to reduce symptoms of depression ... It is also linked to elevated levels of inflammatory compounds. Stimulation of the vagus nerve is believed to tame overdrive of the ...

A new report found just how much Long Covid has affected New Yorkers—80% of respondents suffered symptoms for more than one ...

Vagus Nerve Stimulation therapy is a treatment for epilepsy that involves a stimulator (or 'pulse generator') which is connected, inside the body, to the left vagus nerve in the neck. The stimulator ...

No one is thrilled to get the hiccups - they're a nuisance and annoyingly disruptive. In some cases, though, hiccups can be ...

measurable improvements in depressive symptoms, quality of life and functional outcomes," study co-author Charles Conway said. "The nice thing about vagus nerve stimulation, we know from other ...

Assessments were conducted for roughly ten months, after which participants who received the stimulation treatment showed improvements in their depressive symptoms, in their quality of life ... "The ...

Given the anti-inflammatory effect of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) and its ability to promote brain plasticity, taVNS has emerged as a promising therapeutic option for SAH ...

Nearly 500 participants, many unable to work due to their condition, received devices that stimulate the vagus nerve—a critical connection between the brain and body. After a year, those with ...