Take long, deep breaths Deep, slow breathing that moves the diaphragm—with exhalations twice as long as inhalations—activates the vagus nerve to restore a sense of calm. Many traditional ...

Researchers have discovered a way to create a neural tourniquet that can prevent bleeding just by zapping a single nerve.

Also, some studies have found significant anatomical variability of the vagus nerve. The common place is at the esophageal ...

Researchers stimulated the vagus nerve in healthy volunteers and showed it triggered blood clot formation, which they say ...

The trial was investigating the use of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), an autoimmune ...

CMS has balked at covering vagus nerve stimulation for treatment-resistant depression. Positive results from an ...

Hiccups are spontaneous contractions of the diaphragm. Hiccups are generated by the reflex caused by the vagus nerve (controls involuntary body functions) and phrenic nerves (controls the diaphragm).

The vagus nerve is responsible for involuntary functions ... laughter helps restore a healthy vagal tone by contracting the diaphragm and pushing air out of the lungs. Even ten minutes of laughter ...

Researchers at Duke University School of Medicine have found that tapping into the nervous system could help reduce the gut inflammation that drives inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). A new study ...

Slowly drinking cold water is another option because it is believed to stimulate the vagus nerve, which helps control the diaphragm. While he says such practices often work, "it’s important to ...

Getting to know your vagus nerve could help you manage feelings of stress and anxiety. Here’s everything you need to know. One of the key areas of focus to emerge from this trend has been the ...