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

At the forefront of this shift is Nuropod, a U.S.-available, non-invasive, ear-worn vagus nerve stimulation wearable designed to help support reductions in symptoms associated with persistent fatigue, ...

Thought only to infect the respiratory tract, new research has proved for the first time that the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), very common in young children, can also penetrate nerve cells ...

Scientists have uncovered a hidden partnership between pancreatic cancer and the nervous system. Support cells in the ...

MANHASSET, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The leading cause of death worldwide is chronic inflammatory diseases. When the body is inflamed and under stress for long periods of time, the body’s heart rate ...

Sarah Jividen, RN, BSN, is a trained neuro/trauma, and emergency room nurse turned healthcare writer. As a journalism major, she combined her love for writing with her passion for high-level patient ...

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

A new study shows stimulating the vagus nerve in mice with colitis reduced stress-driven symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease by regulating SUMOylation, an immune response that triggers gut ...

Neuropathy presents an array of challenges, often causing debilitating discomfort that hampers daily activities and diminishes the quality of life. This condition occurs when nerves are damaged, ...

Our multidisciplinary approach addresses structural damage and the pain itself. We don't mask symptoms; we treat with ...

Cancer cells can break down the protective covers around nerves, causing nerve injury that triggers chronic inflammation leading to immune exhaustion and eventual resistance to immunotherapy, ...