Experts explain that exposing the body to cold triggers a reflex called the diving response, which activates the vagus nerve.

When Dawn Steiner awoke one morning with joint pain so severe she couldn't even lift her arms, she knew something was wrong.

Our body is perfectly designed so that each part has one or multiple tasks and plays a key role in the development of vital functions. This is the case, for example, of the little- ...

A novel therapy involving electrical pulses to the vagus nerve might unlock the brain’s hidden potential to rewire itself, ...

Tivic Health® Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: TIVC), a diversified immunotherapeutics company developing treatments that stimulate immune pathways to treat disease, today announced it has completed all study ...

The vagus nerve is the body’s longest cranial nerve, extending from the brain to the gut, says Dr. Janna Gordon-Elliott, a psychiatrist at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian.

UT Dallas researchers paired rehab with vagus nerve stimulation to help people with spinal cord injuries regain arm and hand ...

A new clinical trial has found that closed-loop vagus nerve stimulation can result in significant improvements to arm and hand function in patients with spinal cord injury.

Breathing patterns vary from person to person, similar to fingerprints. They can also reflect each person’s mood, according ...

Pulsetto is a non-invasive wearable device that stimulates the vagus nerve to reduce stress and improve sleep. The device costs $478 but is frequently discounted, and USA TODAY readers can get an ...

In Hindu mythology, Shankha is also used synonymously with wisdom and spirituality and is referred to as the preserver of ...

Bio-electronic medicine is a new form of therapy that uses electrical pulses to modulate nerve activity. The small implant ...