Arshad Majid receives funding from the National Institute of Health research (NIHR) EME Programme for the TRICEPS trial which is investigating tVNS in stroke recovery. The vagus nerve has quietly ...

Commissioning Editor, Health + Medicine and Host of Strange Health podcast, The Conversation Katie Edwards is Commissioning Editor for Health and Medicine at The Conversation in the UK. Arshad Majid ...

In the realms of modern wellness, all anyone can talk about these days is non-invasive vagus nerve stimulators (nVNS). For a nation in the midst of a ‘sleep crisis’ (many Brits fall below the ...

Building muscle is important for long-term health and resilience, but it shouldn’t be the only focus of your training. Stability, mobility and posture also play a major role in how well your body ...

Nerve ablation may ease pain from arthritis, nerve damage, or tumors. Procedures usually occur in hospitals or clinics and take 15 minutes to an hour. Pain relief from nerve ablation can last up to ...

Sarah Jividen, RN, BSN, is a trained neuro/trauma, and emergency room nurse turned healthcare writer. As a journalism major, she combined her love for writing with her passion for high-level patient ...

Demyelination is damage to myelin, the fatty coating that protects nerves and speeds signals. When myelin breaks down, nerve messages slow and axons can deteriorate. Symptoms depend on where myelin is ...

Neurological autoimmune diseases happen when the immune system attacks the central nervous system (CNS) or peripheral nervous system (PNS). This can cause neurological symptoms, and about 30 ...