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The first-ever vagal nerve stimulation system for chronic ischemic stroke rehabilitation has received approval through the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) most stringent pathway. The vagal ...

HOUSTON, Texas — An implanted device that stimulates the vagus nerve has shown promising improvement of arm function in stroke patients in a second small clinical study. While the primary endpoint — ...

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Thank u, necks! Pressing a $269 electrical device against the vagus nerve in your neck may be the secret to good vibes and stellar sleep. Implantable vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) devices, which can ...

The vagus nerve stimulator (VNS) is a pacemaker-like device implanted in the chest that delivers intermittent electrical signals to the brain via an electrode wrapped around the left vagus nerve. The ...

The vagus nerve quietly controls so much: heart rate, stress, and even gut health. Science and technology have come together in 2025, making it easier than ever to support this vital nerve without ...

Sleep is a big one (many converts report sleeping more deeply overnight and waking feeling more refreshed), along with ...

A poster presentation at the International Headache Congress in Valencia, Spain reports that VNS inhibits cortical spreading depression (CSD), which is known to be the cause of migraine aura and a ...

For people trapped in the cycle of severe depression, hope is a cruel tease. It arrives briefly with a new pill or a round of therapy, only to prove ineffective weeks later. But a landmark long-term ...

Relieving severe depression At the study’s outset, all participants were implanted with vagal nerve stimulators. After two weeks of recovery from surgery, half the participants had their devices ...