We all have two vagus nerves—one on the left side of the body and one on the right—both of which connect the brain to the intestines. On TikTok, vagus nerve stimulation sounds like a miracle cure.

At the forefront of this shift is Nuropod, a U.S.-available, non-invasive, ear-worn vagus nerve stimulation wearable designed to help support reductions in symptoms associated with persistent fatigue, ...

3D illustration showing brain and active vagus nerve (tenth cranial nerve or CN X) Source: Axel_Kock/Shutterstock Stimulating the vagus nerve activates the parasympathetic branch of the autonomic ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA has granted clearance to a Colorado-based medical technology company’s transcutaneous electrical nerve ...

Imbalanced autonomic function, characterized by reduced vagal activity and sympathetic dominance, is increasingly recognized in various gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. The vagus nerve, a key ...

CHICAGO — Adding transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) to outpatient physical therapy (PT) reduced movement-evoked pain (MEP) and other types of pain and fatigue for patients with ...

Evidence-based recommendations on transcutaneous electrical stimulation of the supraorbital nerve for treating and preventing migraine in adults. This involves attaching a small device on the forehead ...

A painless nerve-zapping device called Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) has long been used to ease arthritis, back pain and other ailments. Now, researchers say TENS might also work ...