HOUSTON, Texas — An implanted device that stimulates the vagus nerve has shown promising improvement of arm function in stroke patients in a second small clinical study. While the primary endpoint — ...

At St. David's Rehabilitation Hospital in Austin, Peter Meisel tries to pick up a marble with his left hand by pinching his forefinger and thumb together. It's a move most people don't even think ...

Grounding without the effort.

Stimulating a nerve that runs between various organs and the brain with intense physical rehabilitation improved arm and hand function in people with stroke. The improved motor function remained at ...

Background: Sacral neuromodulation operations have usually been performed based on 2D fluoro images. However, sacral nerve stimulation lead implantation may be challenging when the normal anatomy is ...

Combining brain stimulation with intense physical rehabilitation helped stroke survivors recover movement in their arms and hands and maintain these improvements for one year, according to a study to ...

Pressing a $269 electrical device against the vagus nerve in your neck may be the secret to good vibes and stellar sleep. Implantable vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) devices, which can cost $50,000, ...

If continuous positive airway pressure therapy isn’t working for your sleep apnea, nerve stimulation may be a game changer. Explore how this technology works, the latest devices, and what to expect ...

Cutting edge research is taking place in Bolton to transform the lives of those who have survived a stroke. Bolton NHS ...

Vagus nerve stimulation involves the use of an implantable device that delivers electrical pulses to your brain. It’s important to consider all the steps involved with this procedure so you can ...