A non-invasive method known as transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation, or taVNS, delivers mild electrical pulses to a part of the ear that connects to the vagus nerve. Past studies have ...

"Our vagus nerve really affects a lot of things," Dr. Allyson Coffin said. "If it's off balance, you will notice." ...

The smart vagus nerve travels from the brain into the muscles of facial expression, the muscles in your inner ear, and in the muscles in your throat for swallowing and speaking. When you are in a ...

Stroke care and research teams have joined forces to test a groundbreaking nerve stimulation therapy designed to improve hand an ...

Jan. 27, 2025 — Various diseases can be treated by stimulating the vagus nerve in the ear with electrical signals. However, this technique does not always work. A study has now shown ...

The Truvaga Plus claims to relieve stress, improve sleep, and clear brain fog — but does it really deliver? We tested it out.

1. Vagal Connections Your vagus nerve, or tenth cranial nerve, wanders (like a vagabond) from your brainstem into your face and ears and down your throat and into your chest, your heart ...

Getting to know your vagus nerve could help you manage feelings of stress and anxiety. Here’s everything you need to know. One of the key areas of focus to emerge from this trend has been the ...

Here’s how ‘vagus nerve icing’ could help you to calm down before bed. One such ‘hack’ is ‘vagus nerve icing’ to ease anxiety. The technique, which was originally outlined in a ...

Pulsetto is a wearable device that uses vagus nerve stimulation to reduce stress and improve sleep. The device is non-invasive and works by sending electrical impulses to the vagus nerve ...