The direct connection between the brain and the digestive system isthe vagus nerve. The vagus nerve is large and stretches from the brainstem to all the major organs in the body including the digestive tract. If the connection isn’t working properly, or there isn’t enough stimulation, then ...
A long nerve that passes from the brain to the face, trunk, and abdomen. It controls the muscles of the larynx (voice box), stimulates digestion, and regulates the heartbeat. The vagus nerve is a cranial nerve. The American Heritage® Student Science Dictionary, Second Edition. Copyright ...
Interoceptive feedback transmitted via the vagus nerve plays a vital role in motivation by tuning actions according to physiological needs. Whereas vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) reinforces actions in animals, motivational effects elicited by VNS in humans are still largely elusive. Here, we applied n...
The vagus nerve is the information superhighway between the brain and the body's major internal organs and it plays a pivotal part in mental and physical health
Vagus nerve stimulation is thought to help reduce inflammation in the gut12and may help manage issues like constipation. By supporting normal digestion and helping to eliminate waste, it may help prevent gut dysbiosis (an imbalance of gut microbes), support nutrient absorption, and promote an overa...
the body, impacting everything from digestion to immunity. As understanding of this pathway grew, clinicians and researchers saw it as a potential therapeutic target. The mental health community capitalized first, using vagus nerve stimulat...
nerve, also known as the tenth cranial nerve or cranial nerve X, is a long nerve that originates in thebrain stemand extends through the neck and into the chest and abdomen. It is tasked with regulating critical body functions such as heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, and digestion.1...
which oversees elements of many unconscious body functions, including digestion and circulation. Electrical stimulation of the nerve is achieved via an implanted device in the neck. Already used in humans to treat depression and epilepsy, VNS is a well-documented technique for fine-tuning brain func...
Holzer, P The role of the vagus nerve in afferent signaling and homeostasis during visceral inflammation. In: Jancsó, G eds. (2008) Neurogenic inflammation in health and disease. Neuroimmune biology. Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp. 321-338Holzer P (2008) The role of the vagus nerve in afferent ...
Vagus-nerve stimulation, acetylcholine and nicotine inhibit the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines from macrophages through a 'nicotinic anti-inflammatory pathway' that is dependent on the α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7nAChR). Similar to the development of α- and β-agonists for adren...