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
Researchers report that stimulating nerves in the ear could improve heart health. Read More
Using VNS tone therapy is safe and has brought some significant improvement to some tinnitus sufferers, a new study reports. Read More
Researchers report successfully reducing depressive symptoms in some patients using a non-invasive form of vagus nerve stimulation. Read More
Hydration signals from the gut travel via the vagus nerve to activate thirst neurons in the SFO. These neurons signal to cells in the median preoptic nucleus, driving animals to drink and the kidneys to conserve water in the bloodstream. Read More
Inflammation of the colon is associated with alterations in alpha-synuclein expression and phosphorylation in the myenteric plexus of common marmoset monkeys. The findings support the growing body of evidence that inflammation may play a role in the development of Parkinson's disease. 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
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
Researchers report gut-to-brain signals can influence emotions, mood and decision making, prompting people to avoid situations that make them feel uneasy. Read More
Study reveals a novel learning process orchestrated between the digestive system and brain that compels animals to seek out novel foods. Read More
A new study reports how sensory neurons detect fullness and nutrients after eating. Read More
According to researchers, Parkinson's disease may start in the gut and spread to the brain via the vagus nerve. Read More
