The vagus nerve does it all—tells your lungs to breathe, controls your heart rate, and even forms the foundation for a whole ...
Interrupting signals exchanged between tumors and the nervous system could become a critical pillar of cancer care ...
A recent study in an animal model provides direct evidence for the role of the vagus nerve in gut microbiome-brain ...
Who hasn't been there? The big meal is over, you're full, but the craving for sweets remains. Researchers have now discovered that what we call the 'dessert stomach' is rooted in the brain. The same ...
New research provides direct evidence that the gut microbiome communicates with the brain through the vagus nerve.
It works by switching off nociceptors in the peripheral nervous system, and therefore preventing pain signals getting to the ...
The flu's impact extends beyond typical respiratory symptoms, affecting the brain by causing short-term issues like brain fog ...
The vagus nerve, a complex bundle of 200,000 fibers connecting the brain to vital organs, has remained a medical enigma for ...
In a case report published in the New England Journal of Medicine, doctors explain how they figured out the source of her fiery symptoms—worms burrowing into her brain. By this point, she was alert ...
A new study in an animal model provides direct evidence for the role of the vagus nerve in gut microbiome-brain communication, addressing a critical ...
The functioning of the brain relies on the precise organization of neuronal connections. In an article published in ...