Grounding without the effort.

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 electrical signals must be ...

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.

One night about 15 years ago, Dawn Steiner, of Massapequa, climbed into bed looking for a good night’s sleep. When she woke up the next morning, Steiner felt as if she had been "run over by a truck." ...

Life moves fast. You're stuck juggling work deadlines, family stuff, or scrolling through your phone at 2 AM instead of sleeping. That knot in your neck won't go away, no matter what you try. Your ...

Researchers at Duke University School of Medicine have found that tapping into the nervous system could help reduce the gut inflammation that drives inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). A new study led ...

Significant relationship between vagus nerve and bone remodeling was identified through artificial intelligence (AI)-based knowledge mining. Iron oxide nanoparticles incorporated injectable hydrogels ...

One for those who have been feeling a little…off key.

Vagus nerve stimulation showed lasting relief in severe treatment-resistant depression, with sustained improvement, low ...

The problems of stress and sleep deprivation are more common than you think, especially with the worsening global economy. Workloads are increasing, the world is moving more quickly, and adequate rest ...

A new study shows stimulating the vagus nerve in mice with colitis reduced stress-driven symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease by regulating SUMOylation, an immune response that triggers gut ...

It doesn't always have to be medication. Some health problems, from chronic pain and inflammation to neurological diseases, can also be treated by nerve stimulation, for example with the help of ...