This stock photo shows electroacupuncture being used in a clinical practice. This modern-day form of acupuncture augments traditional methods by passing a microcurrent of electricity through very thin ...

In a world where stress has become a near-constant companion for many, scientists and medical professionals have turned their attention to an unassuming hero within our bodies, the vagus nerve. This ...

Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation, or tVNS, is a non-invasive type of neuromodulation that delivers gentle electrical ...

A newly discovered pathway between the heart and brain may explain why healthy people faint. The pathway appears to carry signals from the heart's lower pumping chambers to an area of the brainstem ...

UAB researchers test earbuds with gentle electrical pulses enhancing Parkinson’s therapy outcomes.

The Vielight Vagus device is designed for easy home use, featuring a hands-free, battery-powered collar that ensures consistent anatomical placement for optimal targeting. Preliminary experimental ...

We have an update now on the science of swooning. I often swoon when I hear our theme music by B.J. Leiderman. NPR's Jon Hamilton reports on evidence that fainting can be caused by a newly discovered ...

A newly discovered pathway between the heart and brain may explain why healthy people faint. The pathway appears to carry signals from the heart's lower pumping chambers to an area of the brainstem ...