Neurostimulation by the VNS occurs at prespecified, continuous intervals (eg, 30 seconds on, 5 minutes off). In addition, the patient may trigger additional stimulation on demand by holding a magnet ...

When it comes to brain health, the vagus nerve might not always be top of mind. But this mighty nerve serves an important function: It sends information between your brain and other vital organs, and ...

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Have you felt butterflies in your stomach or hunger pangs? Those “gut feelings” happen thanks to the vagus nerve, which is a superhighway that connects the brain and the gut. What gives this nerve ...

Running up and down the human body like a long and strong intricate cable of connection is something called the vagus nerve. A few facts about the basic functions of the vagus nerve: Your vagus nerve ...

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 ...

Like a highway system, the vagus nerve branches profusely from your brain through your organs to marshal bodily functions, including aspects of mind such as mood, pleasure and fear. It is late at ...

The vagus nerve sprawls from the brain through the body, innervating our organs and managing life support and emotion. Sally Caulwell for Quanta Magazine The original version of this story appeared in ...