On TikTok, vagus nerve stimulation sounds like a miracle cure. Influencers claim it can help with a long list of ailments, including—but not limited to—anxiety, stress, depression, and inflammation.

Aditi Garg: Place your left hand on the abdomen, your right hand on the chest. Sit comfortably. And then as we breathe in, we ...

Vagus nerve stimulation (aka VNS) helps activate the parasympathetic nervous system to relax the body and bring things back into balance. “The goal of vagus nerve stimulation is to improve vagal tone, ...

For transient pins and needles sensations, Shepherd explained that the main culprits for the prickling feeling are large-diameter axons that respond to light, non-painful pressure. These nerves are ...

Do not ignore tingling, numbness, or pain in the feet and hands; these can be symptoms of nerve damage. which it is important ...

A rat study has found that aerobic exercise may reshape nerves that control the heart. However, the impact was not the same ...

The clues were always there. Searing pain is often the first hint of pancreatic cancer. Mood and depression swings often accompany a cancer diagnosis ‒ and not just because patients are facing their ...

The central nervous system is a key contributor to the problem of painful peripheral nerve disease in people with diabetes, emerging evidence suggests. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) occurs in ...

This new “connectome” could bring researchers one step closer to understanding how nerves connect to organs throughout the body ...

The sea lamprey looks like it’s from another planet, but this ancient creature has a surprising amount in common with humans ...