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 ...

In addition, the researchers want to continue the trial for another four years, and see if the benefits are particularly noticeable in certain groups of people. "The nice thing about vagus nerve ...

The cochlear nerve, also known as part of the vestibulocochlear or auditory nerve, is a sensory nerve responsible for hearing. It travels from the cochlea, a spiral-shaped structure in the inner ear, ...

The greater petrosal nerve branches off of the facial nerve in the skull. Along with a chain of other nerves, it innervates (provides nerve function to) the lacrimal gland, which produces tears. The ...

WASHINGTON − The State Department's Global Engagement Center, the highly touted nerve center for coordinating U.S. efforts to counter foreign disinformation – especially by Russia and China ...

A groundbreaking clinical trial has revealed that nerve-stimulating therapy can bring significant improvements to people with severe, treatment-resistant depression. Nearly 500 participants, many ...

However, the body has its own natural mechanisms for regulating hunger, operating via the vagus nerve, that offer a sustainable alternative. By optimizing the vagus nerve through lifestyle ...

To assess response selection and sequence learning, participants performed an adapted SRT task (Vaquero et al., 2006) presented using E-Prime 2.0 software (Psychology Software Tools, Inc., Pittsburgh, ...

VNS is another self-administered approach in which a person with migraine uses a handheld device that delivers small amounts of electrical stimulation to the vagus nerve, which travels from the ...

According to new work from The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research in Manhasset, New York, it is possible to “use” the vagus nerve to help treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other conditions.