The vagus nerve (also called the vagal nerve) is one of the 12 cranial nerves, which are nerves that start in the brain and ...

Vagus nerve stimulation can treat epilepsy, seizures, and difficult cases of depression. It involves sending mild electric pulses to the left vagus nerve, a cranial nerve of the neck. The left and ...

Here’s what she had to say. As the longest cranial nerve (nerves that arise directly from the brain) in the body, the vagus nerve plays an incredibly important role in the body’s ability to ...

The right diet can strengthen the powerful connection between your gut and brain. Learn the best foods to eat—and avoid—for ...

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 ...

The vagus nerve is the longest cranial nerve, and it travels through the neck to relay information between the brain and the rest of the body. The treatment features a device implanted under the ...