Researchers have discovered another purpose for the gut-brain axis; relaying information to the hippocampus to store information about our environment and location. Read More
Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation helps improve sleep patterns and mental health in aging people. The therapy works by increasing parasympathetic activity and decreasing sympathetic activity. Read More
A new study reports the combination of a toxic herbicide and lectins may trigger Parkinsonism after the toxins travel from the stomach to the brain. Read More
Using kilohertz frequency nerve block on vagus nerve pathways may reduce inflammation, a new study reports. Read More
Researchers report we may have evolved to depend on our gut bacteria to aid normal brain function, and changes in our microbiome could have effects on our behavior. Read More
Researchers report what appears to be impulsiveness could be an adaptive strategy. Read More
According to a new study, the heart rate during sleep in children with epilepsy is significantly slower than in those without the condition. Read More
Using VNS tone therapy is safe and has brought some significant improvement to some tinnitus sufferers, a new study reports. Read More
According to researchers, Parkinson's disease may start in the gut and spread to the brain via the vagus nerve. Read More
New research investigates how gut bacteria could affect our cravings and moods in order to consume the nutrients they require to grow best. Read More
Noninvasive vagus nerve stimulation (nVNS) helps improve symptoms of pain and vertigo in patients with vestibular migraines. Read More
For the 15% of American adults who suffer from frequent indigestion or functional dyspepsia, a new, non-invasive treatment may provide some relief. Respiratory-gated Auricular Vagal Afferent Nerve Stimulation (RAVANS), a form of taVNS, delivers short pulses of painless electrical current to the vagus nerve in tune with respiratory rhythms. The device can modulate the stomach's response to food ingestion, which is often impaired in those with functional dyspepsia. Read More
