A group of Texas-based researchers has developed an effective way to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that involves zapping the vagus nerve around the neck, using a device the size of a ...

During my research on this connection, I was intrigued by the role of the vagus nerve, which offered answers into how and why the brain and body are so intricately connected. The vagus nerve ...

What Are Neurofibrosarcomas and Schwannomas? Schwannomas and neurofibrosarcomas are nerve sheath tumors, which means they involve the coating around nerves. A nerve consists of a bundle of nerve ...

Implantable vagus nerve stimulation devices have long been used to treat epilepsy, depression and stroke. A new crop of buzzy non-invasive VNS gadgets, like the one shown here from Truvaga ...

When gastric schwannoma is located near the vagus nerve and pylorus, it may significantly affect gastric motility. The accurate location of tumor and its relationship with peripheral nerves and ...

Nearly 20 years ago, knowing all other options had failed, Nick’s sister, a nurse, recommended he check out a new treatment called vagus nerve stimulation, or VNS. The US Food and Drug ...

The vagus nerve is a vine of nerve fibers with roots in nearly every organ and shoots in the brain. It helps us detect a racing heart, rising blood pressure, stomachache, discomfort, an ...

The trial was investigating the use of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), an autoimmune condition that includes ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.

The vagus nerve is one of the longest nerves in the human body. Stretching from the brainstem down through the neck and chest to the abdomen, it is an important player in the autonomic nervous system.

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. It is late at night. You are alone and wandering empty streets in search of your parked car when you hear footsteps creeping up from ...

Introduction: Vagal schwannomas are rare, benign masses that usually develop in the cervical region but can arise anywhere along the vagus nerve. Patients may be asymptomatic; however, in most cases, ...