In all these cases a small device is either surgically implanted in the chest cavity near the collarbone or, more recently, worn as a portable device on the ear - the vagus nerve starts between ...

Clips that 'tickle' a nerve in the ear could be the secret to losing weight. Research suggests zapping the vagus nerve here with a mild electric current sends a signal to the brain that the ...

But things changed one night when he suffered a stroke that's left him with issues down his left side. We're with him at King ...

The novel therapy, delivered via implantable, pill-sized device, improved RA signs and symptoms in patients receiving daily ...

The trial aims to determine whether the effects of rehabilitation therapy for arm recovery after stroke can be enhanced with a treatment called Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (TVNS). TVNS is a ...

To study the therapeutic potential of non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation (VNS ... results for using transcutaneous, through the ear, VNS to reduce pain and fatigue in lupus patients.