Data from a post hoc analysis is adding to positive literature on vagus nerve stimulation, concluding that the treatment quickly and consistently reduced pain intensity while decreasing rescue ...

Interest in at-home Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) is rising. It uses electrical impulses to activate the vagus nerve, ...

Those of us of a certain age know the topic of conversation with friends often turns to the state of our health. But next time you’re comparing anxiety levels, digestive issues, aches and pains, or ...

"It's easier to put your elbow in your ear" is a time-tested way to describe the impossibility of any given task. But the route to easing knee pain might indeed wend through the ear, a new study says.

A recent meta-analysis looked at noninvasive vagus nerve stimulation (nVNS), a nonpharmacologic method of acute pain relief for headaches. A recent literature review about the use of noninvasive vagus ...

Anatomically accurate illustration of the "wandering" vagus nerve (in yellow). Source: Sebastian Kaulitzki/Shutterstock Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine are ...

ROCKAWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--electroCore, a commercial stage bioelectronic medicine company, has developed a non-drug and non-invasive alternative to pharmaceuticals that safely and effectively ...

Chronic stress wreaks havoc. We know this. We know that carrying heavy daily burdens deteriorates physical health, impacts relationships and generally steals our joy. But it can be really hard to ...

In a world where stress has become a near-constant companion for many, scientists and medical professionals have turned their attention to an unassuming hero within our bodies, the vagus nerve. This ...

In the early 80’s, when Dr. Mark George was studying at the Medical University of South Carolina, he was told to stay away from the vagus nerve. “I learned to avoid the nerve—that anything associated ...

The vagus nerve quietly controls so much: heart rate, stress, and even gut health. Science and technology have come together in 2025, making it easier than ever to support this vital nerve without ...