Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Stimulating your vagus nerve could help you live longer. A top scientist shares 3 easy things he does to activate his. The vagus ...

For children with autism spectrum disorder and with an intellectual disability, the options for improving communication and ...

In another new UAB study, 15 minutes of stimulation before a 45-minute session with a physical therapist made lasting ...

People who received gentle electric currents on the back of their heads learned to maneuver a robotic surgery tool in virtual reality and then in a real setting much more easily than people who didn't ...

With the rapid growth of the population aged 65 years and older and the increased risk of cognitive decline associated with advanced age, there is a mounting need to identify the potential mechanisms ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece discusses advances in vagus nerve stimulation. In 1999, I defined regenerative medicine as the collection ...

When it comes to brain health, the vagus nerve might not always be top of mind. But this mighty nerve serves an important function: It sends information between your brain and other vital organs, and ...

Deep brain stimulation may provide immediate improvement in arm and hand strength and function weakened by traumatic brain injury or stroke. Deep brain stimulation may provide immediate improvement in ...

As human beings, we have always sought to expand on our abilities, including our cognitive and motor skills. One of the still ...

Dr. Kevin Tracey has studied the vagus nerve and its link to inflammation for decades.Matthew V. Libassi/ Getty Images Psychotherapists, yoga teachers, and self-help types such as Mel Robbins have ...

Psychotherapists, yoga teachers, and self-help types such as Mel Robbins have been talking about stimulating the vagus nerve as a way to "reset" the nervous system and calm anxiety for years. But ...