Just as a musician can train to more sharply distinguish subtle differences in pitch, mammals can improve their ability to interpret hearing, vision, and other senses with practice. This process, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When it comes to brain health, the vagus nerve might not always be top of mind. But this mighty nerve serves an important function ...

The vagus nerve is getting a lot of attention online these days. As just one of 12 paired cranial nerves, you may wonder what’s so special about it. But if you’ve seen people on social media sharing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Stimulating your vagus nerve could help you live longer. A top scientist shares 3 easy things he does to activate his. The vagus ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece discusses advances in vagus nerve stimulation. In 1999, I defined regenerative medicine as the collection ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Just a year ago, the advice to curb increasing stress was homogenous: get daylight first thing, maximize ...

Just as a musician can train to more sharply distinguish subtle differences in pitch, mammals can improve their ability to interpret hearing, vision, and other senses with practice. This process, ...

How long have you got?” is Professor Owen Epstein’s response when I ask what the vagus nerve does. A pioneering consultant gastroenterologist, his areas of special interest include the role of the ...