A study published in Cell Stem Cell on February 5, 2026, traces a direct signaling chain from sleep-deprived brains to damaged intestinal tissue in mice, identifying the vagus nerve as the critical ...

Dopamine—a neurotransmitter responsible for influencing motivation, pleasure, mood and learning in the brain—has experienced ...

New research reveals that sleep deprivation sends aberrant signals through the vagus nerve, triggering a serotonin surge that ...

The Northwell Health neurosurgeon has spent decades investigating how stimulating the vagus nerve can help bring relief to people with diseases caused by inflammation.

The vagus nerve is an integral part of your autonomic nervous system. This part of your nervous system controls the things your body does without your conscious input, such as breathing, digesting ...

Slow breathing and cold plunges promise calm. But real vagus nerve treatments are more complex and still under study.

From humming and ice baths to medical implants, the vagus nerve is everywhere. But what does it actually do and can you ...

Breathwork is one of the most direct ways to influence the vagus nerve. “When we slow and lengthen the breath—particularly the exhale—we stimulate vagal tone, shifting the body out of ‘fight-or-flight ...

The vagus nerve, the longest nerve in the body, originates in the brainstem and extends down into the abdomen. It monitors and receives information about the functioning of the heart, lungs, and other ...

VNS is the process of electrically stimulating the vagus nerve via a surgically implanted device. It is generally safe, but may cause temporary side effects, such as hoarseness, coughing, and ...