The RLN arises from the 10th cranial nerve (vagus nerve). The vagus emerges from the brain, exits the skull, then runs down your neck along the carotid arteries. It plays a role in controlling ...

Lung capacity refers not just to volume but also to efficiency – how effectively oxygen transfers from air into bloodstream and how completely carbon dioxide exits the body. This capacity ...

The RLN arises from the 10th cranial nerve (vagus nerve). The vagus emerges from the brain, exits the skull, then runs down your neck along the carotid arteries. It plays a role in controlling heart, ...

The contraction, in turn, compresses the vagus nerve which controls both the diaphragm and the ... The change in pressure forces air to exit through the nostrils and mucus and debris to be expelled ...

A group of Texas-based researchers has developed an effective way to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that ...

Kevin Tracey's authoritative look at the vagus nerve and its healing potential is comprehensive and compelling, cutting ...

A pioneering clinical study found that pairing vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) with traditional therapy eliminated PTSD diagnoses in all participants up to six months post-treatment.

Neuroimmune modulation represents a promising treatment strategy that uses vagus nerve stimulation to reduce inflammation in ...

In a first-of-its-kind clinical study, scientists at the University of Texas at Dallas and Baylor University Medical Center have shown that patients with treatment-resistant PTSD were symptom-free up ...

In a recent clinical study, patients with treatment-resistant post-traumatic stress disorder were symptom-free up to six months after completing traditional therapy paired with vagus nerve stimulation ...