The vagus also radiates from two major clusters of outpost neurons, called ganglia, stationed in critical spots in the body. For example, a large cluster of vagal neurons clings like a vine to the ...

In a world where stress has become a near-constant companion for many, scientists and medical professionals have turned their attention to an unassuming hero within our bodies, the vagus nerve.

The vagus nerve not only divides and branches out (its name derives from the Latin word for “wandering”), but it also connects to and interacts with other nerves in the body.

“Trans auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) is one of the less invasive approaches to modulate brain function in neuropsychiatric and degenerative disorder.” Daniel Dautan posted on ...