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 ...

Jan. 27, 2025 — Various diseases can be treated by stimulating the vagus nerve in the ear with electrical signals. However, this technique does not always work. A study has now shown ...

The honors to UTD's Michael Kilgard, PhD, Robert Rennaker, PhD, and Seth Hays, PhD, are the first time the award will go to ...

Red alert! Lycopene — a natural plant extract that gives color to red and pink fruits and vegetables such as tomatoes, ...

ReShape Lifesciences® (Nasdaq: RSLS), the premier physician-led weight loss and metabolic health solutions company, today announced that the Company ...

Vagal Neuromodulation Provides Path to Treat Type 2 Diabetes and HypoglycemiaIRVINE, Calif., Feb. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - ...

Within the nervous system, nerve cells receive information through different bodily senses: smell, sight, sound, touch, and taste. This information is transported to and interpreted by the brain, so ...

The cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway signals through the efferent vagus nerve and is mediated primarily by nicotinic acetylcholine receptors on tissue macrophages -- the pathway leads to ...

In summary, the present study unveiled a probable mechanism by which metformin may suppress autophagy in the sciatic nerve via an AMPK-dependent pathway that phosphorylates AMPK at Thr-172 to improve ...

The tingling, numbness, and pain of peripheral neuropathy generally stem from nerve damage in your hands and feet. The nerve damage—and the symptoms—generally start in your longest nerves, which is ...

Given the anti-inflammatory effect of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) and its ability to promote brain plasticity, taVNS has emerged as a promising therapeutic option for SAH ...

No significant differences in post-treatment changes in ICP or respiration rate were observed between treatment groups. This study examined the effects of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve ...