At a recent meeting, the City Council approved a plan to bring Recharge Booths to City Hall, offering its employees a space for respite and relaxation. The plan, spearheaded ...

People hospitalized for a debilitating migraine should receive targeted nerve blocks rather than IV opioids, new treatment ...

Discover the potential of gabapentin for preventing migraine attacks and headaches. While not a first-line treatment, it can ...

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 ...

Vagus nerve stimulation is a social-media sensation, promising instant stress relief. Here’s what the science really says about the body’s built-in “chill” circuit. Vagus nerve stimulators deliver ...

A novel study demonstrates that taVNS can be an effective, nonpharmacologic approach to managing postpartum uterine contraction pain in women who have undergone a cesarean delivery. Three sessions of ...

Stimulating the vagus nerve with a device attached to the outer ear can help make compassion meditation training more effective at boosting people's capacity for self-kindness and mindfulness, finds a ...

The FDA has approved a medical device that stimulates the vagus nerve for the treatment of moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in patients who have not responded to — or cannot tolerate — ...

aPain Centre, Department of Neurology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510120, China bBrain Research Centre, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, ...