The vagus also radiates from two major clusters of outpost neurons, called ganglia, stationed in critical spots in the body. For example, a large cluster of vagal neurons clings like a vine to the ...

The vagus nerve is an important part of interoception that can have a profound effect on how we are feeling, even influencing emotions such as anxiety and depression. Although the link between ...

The HSV-1 infiltrates mucous membranes or exposed skin and transmits down the peripheral sensory neuron to various ganglia, including the trigeminal, facial, and vagus ganglia, where it lays ...

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From the ear, the lesser petrosal nerve branches off and continues to the otic ganglion (a collection of ... between the ...

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Here’s how ‘vagus nerve icing’ could help you to calm down before bed. One such ‘hack’ is ‘vagus nerve icing’ to ease anxiety. The technique, which was originally outlined in a ...

The pulsations of the neighboring femoral vessels may be conducted to the ganglion, thus resembling an aneurysm. If the applied pressure evacuates the contents of the ganglion, it is easily ...

The clinical use of vagus nerve stimulation at 0.75 to 1.50 mA to reduce the frequency and severity of seizures in individuals with refractory epilepsy is gaining acceptance. These studies suggest ...

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