The first node sits in the peripheral nervous system. Sensory neurons in the vagus nerve detect damage in the heart and send signals upward. The researchers focused on a subset of vagal sensory ...

From humming and ice baths to medical implants, the vagus nerve is everywhere. But what does it actually do and can you ...

A heart attack activates stress circuits in the brain that evolved for survival but can amplify inflammation, disrupt healing ...

Breathwork is one of the most direct ways to influence the vagus nerve. “When we slow and lengthen the breath—particularly the exhale—we stimulate vagal tone, shifting the body out of ‘fight-or-flight ...

Researchers discovered a feedback loop between nerve cells, the immune system and the heart. They think it shows promise as a ...

Researchers discovered a feedback loop between nerve cells, the immune system and the heart. They think it shows promise as a target for future... Scientists at the University of California San Diego ...

Exercise does more than strengthen muscles; it also rewires the brain. In a study published in Neuron, researchers reveal that the lasting gain in endurance from repeated exercise—such as the ability ...

Breathwork is one of the most direct ways to influence the vagus nerve. “When we slow and lengthen the breath – particularly ...

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