FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience Business·August 23, 2012·4 min readFirst UK Operation to Tackle Heart Failure with Novel Nerve-Stimulating ImplantResearchers announced that the UK’s first operation to tackle heart failure with a novel nerve-stimulating device will be performed today. The implantable device operates by stimulating the vagus nerve on the right side of the neck.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 1, 2013·3 min readResearchers Find Early Success in New Treatment for Stroke RecoveryResearchers report on full recovery of forelimb strength in rats after a stroke by using vagus nerve stimulation.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 21, 2013·2 min readClinical Trial Brings Positive Results for Tinnitus SufferersUsing VNS tone therapy is safe and has brought some significant improvement to some tinnitus sufferers, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 22, 2014·3 min readHow the Gut Feeling Shapes FearA new study suggests that our gut instinct has significant impact on how we react to fear.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 16, 2014·4 min readDo Gut Bacteria Rule Our Minds?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
FeaturedNeurology·August 20, 2014·3 min readTickling Your Ear Could Be Good for Your HeartResearchers report that stimulating nerves in the ear could improve heart health.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 16, 2015·5 min readSensory Neuron Subtyes Control Different Respiratory FunctionsResearchers deconstruct the vagus nerve.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularNeurology·June 23, 2015·4 min readParkinson’s May Begin in Gut and Spread to the Brain Via the Vagus NerveAccording to a new study, Parkinson's disease could begin in the gut and spread to the brain via the vagus nerve.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·August 28, 2015·5 min readRisk of Burnout For Brain Cells Implicated in Parkinson’s DiseaseA new study reports on a possible reason for accelerated cell deterioration in Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularPsychology·February 4, 2016·3 min readTreating Depression With Non-Invasive Vagus Nerve StimulationResearchers report successfully reducing depressive symptoms in some patients using a non-invasive form of vagus nerve stimulation.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 9, 2016·5 min readChanges in Heart Activity May Signal EpilepsyAccording to a new study, the heart rate during sleep in children with epilepsy is significantly slower than in those without the condition.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 24, 2016·4 min readCan’t Resist Temptation? That May Not Be a Bad ThingResearchers report what appears to be impulsiveness could be an adaptive strategy.Read More
