New research published in the journal Psychophysiology suggests that stimulating a nerve in the ear can make people less ...

“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 ...

The disturbed physiology that marks states of threat is often a player—sometimes an unrecognized one—in chronic physical and psychiatric disorders, giving the vagus nerve a huge role in ...

cardiovascular disorders, chronic inflammation, digestive issues, diabetes, kidney problems, and even infertility. Recent ...

Stimulating the vagus nerve, a critical component of the autonomic ... such as obesity, eating disorders and gastrointestinal disorders. By elucidating the neural mechanisms underlying feeding ...

The vagus nerve, named after the Latin word for ... hypertension, cardiovascular disorders, chronic inflammation, digestive issues, diabetes, kidney problems, and even infertility.

It affects your mood, your sleep, even your motivation to exercise. There's convincing evidence that it's the starting point ...

Getting to know your vagus nerve could help you manage feelings of stress and anxiety. Here’s everything you need to know. One of the key areas of focus to emerge from this trend has been the ...

The connection between gut health and mental well-being is undeniable. A healthy gut microbiome supports mood regulation, ...

Here’s how ‘vagus nerve icing’ could help you to calm down before bed. One such ‘hack’ is ‘vagus nerve icing’ to ease anxiety. The technique, which was originally outlined in a ...