Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is a surgical procedure that involves implanting a device in the chest wall that sends electrical pulses to the brain. Healthcare professionals use this procedure to ...

A new clinical trial has found that closed-loop vagus nerve stimulation can result in significant improvements to arm and hand function in patients with spinal cord injury.

UT Dallas researchers paired rehab with vagus nerve stimulation to help people with spinal cord injuries regain arm and hand mobility.

Key findings from the first stages of this study were previously presented in a poster titled, “ Autonomic, Cardiac, and Neural Effects from Non-Invasive Cervical Vagus Nerve Stimulation, ” at ...

She said the procedure took around an hour. While Steiner was under general anesthesia, a small, wireless device about the size of a multivitamin was implanted along her left vagus nerve in her neck.

Need to relax? Find out how the Pulsetto wearable device can help This Pulsetto gadget stimulates the vagus nerve with wearable tech to help improve sleep, lower stress and more.

A vagotomy is when you have surgery to remove part of your vagus nerve. Learn about the uses, risks, and side effects for this treatment today.

ReShape Lifesciences® (Nasdaq: RSLS), the premier physician-led weight loss and metabolic health solutions company, today announced that the Company was granted a key international patent from the ...

The device is another option for patients who can’t wear a CPAP, or continuous positive airway pressure device.

Depression is everywhere these days, but mental health professionals are not. Some alternative treatments that could help are ...