Stimulating the vagus nerve with a device attached to the outer ear can help make compassion meditation training more ...

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill-sized device for treating rheumatoid arthritis, marking the first ...

The FDA has approved the SetPoint System, a neuroimmune modulation device, for the treatment of adults with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis.

The device stimulates the vagus nerve, signaling the body to tamp down the inflammation that contributes to the disease.

The FDA has approved a medical device that stimulates the vagus nerve for the treatment of moderate-to-severe rheumatoid ...

A small device that zaps a major nerve connecting the heart and brain could help improve fitness, an early trial suggests.

Early research found improvements in oxygen uptake, heart rate, and breathing during exercise – after just one week ...

An experimental device that stimulates a key nerve connecting the heart and brain can improve fitness and exercise tolerance, ...

The vagus nerve is one of 12 cranial nerves in the body. It’s responsible for various bodily functions, including digestion, heart rate, and breathing. There are 12 cranial nerves in the body.

Why the vagus nerve is having a moment For much of the 20th century, the wandering nerve (named for its Latin translation) has largely been ignored, disregarded and even avoided.

The vagus nerve is a long, wandering system (think “vagabond”) that exits from the base of the brain, travels down the neck, and sends information to and from all of the visceral organs of the ...

What is the vagus nerve? The vagus nerve is a complex network of over 200,000 fibers that acts as an information superhighway between the brain and major organs. It’s a paired structure ...