Most people think of Alzheimer’s disease as an illness of aging. But in fact, the brain changes that characterize it begin ...

Dr. Kevin Tracey has studied the vagus nerve and its link to inflammation for decades.Matthew V. Libassi/ Getty Images Psychotherapists, yoga teachers, and self-help types such as Mel Robbins have ...

Alzheimer’s disease is often seen as a condition that affects people later in life. But research now shows that the changes ...

A multi-center clinical trial is now enrolling patients to test whether surgically implanted electrodes delivering continuous ...

People who received gentle electric currents on the back of their heads learned to maneuver a robotic surgery tool in virtual reality and then in a real setting much more easily than people who didn't ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Those of us of a certain age know the topic of conversation with friends often turns to the state of our health. But next time you ...

With the rapid growth of the population aged 65 years and older and the increased risk of cognitive decline associated with advanced age, there is a mounting need to identify the potential mechanisms ...

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 ...

Deep brain stimulation may provide immediate improvement in arm and hand strength and function weakened by traumatic brain injury or stroke. Deep brain stimulation may provide immediate improvement in ...

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 ...