Use of vagal nerve stimulation in combination with intense physical rehabilitation in patients with chronic stroke led to improved hand and arm function, with benefits maintained out to 1 year, latest ...

We all have two vagus nerves—one on the left side of the body and one on the right—both of which connect the brain to the intestines. On TikTok, vagus nerve stimulation sounds like a miracle cure.

In severe treatment-resistant depression, long-term data show VNS benefits not only persist for 2 years but also continue to emerge in late responders.

A review of randomized controlled trials suggests patients with epilepsy refractory to medical management may benefit from vagal nerve stimulation. A new review suggests that vagal nerve stimulation ...

Depending on the degree of impairment, motor rehabilitation training led by a trained therapist is the most effective therapy for helping individuals regain lost skills. According to the CDC, someone ...

Research shows that vagus nerve stimulation can provide long-lasting benefits for patients who do not respond to conventional treatments Around 20% of adults in the United States will experience major ...

Nick Fournie was 24 years old when severe depression upended his life. Fournie had been married to his longtime sweetheart for two years, and had no reason to suspect he had any mental health issues. ...

Center for Pain & Stress Research Ltd. is proud to announce that Veterans Affairs Canada has recently approved Dolphin vagal stimulation therapy for veterans . In my 30 years of treating veterans, I ...

About 20% of U.S. adults experience major depression in their lifetime. For most people, symptoms improve within a few treatment attempts, but up to one-third of patients have treatment-resistant ...

AMY, amygdala; DGBIs, disorders of gut-brain interaction; DMV, dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus; ENS, enteric nervous system; Hyp, hypothalamus; NTS, nucleus tractus ...

Pressing a $269 electrical device against the vagus nerve in your neck may be the secret to good vibes and stellar sleep.