The vagus is the 10th of 12 cranial nerves that extend directly from the brain, according to the Encyclopedia Britannica.Although we refer to the vagus nerve as singular, it's actually a pair of ...

The team used cutting-edge technology to directly manipulate fat or sugar neurons in the vagus nerve system and demonstrated that both types of neurons cause a dopamine release in the brain’s reward ...

Bidirectional vagus nerve connections between the digestive system and the brain create a feedback loop that may drive food-seeking behaviors, according to a recent study in mice.. This newly ...

Zapping the vagus nerve promotes blood clotting, new research suggests. These findings are the first evidence in humans of a "neural tourniquet," or a brain-based pathway that could reduce ...

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To see whether this pathway could cause fainting, they used a pulse of laser light to stimulate those nerve cells in mice. AUGUSTINE: When the pulse hits them, the heart rate immediately dips.

Need some rest and relaxation? Here's how to stimulate your vagus nerve for "rest and digest," according to therapists. I don’t know about you, but I feel like I’ve been in “fight or flight ...

Scientists have long known the gut–vagus–brain pathway is responsible for producing feelings of fullness, but this new study—and other recent research—has started to uncover new roles for ...

To see whether this pathway could cause fainting, they used a pulse of laser light to stimulate those nerve cells in mice. AUGUSTINE: When the pulse hits them, the heart rate immediately dips.