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

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 ...

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 ...

A WOMAN now has her gag reflex in her ear after a “rotten lychee” looking ... The tumour, she said, was wrapped around her jugular vein and vagus nerve. The 30-year-old added she had a nasal ...

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 ...

“This stimulates numerous nerve endings within the ear canal, creating a pleasant tingling feeling. It also triggers the release of endorphins, the body’s feel-good hormones.” A 2019 study ...

What may be new to us, at least in terminology, is the knowledge that one particular nerve group, called the vagus nerve, helps us counterbalance our flight or fight response. The vagus nerve is ...

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 ...

A new study led by Luis Ulloa, PhD, and Wei Yang, PhD, reveals how electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve-;a major nerve connecting the brain and gut-;may combat the stress-related inflammation ...