April 30, 2025

Study: PTSD Patients Show Long-Term Benefits with Vagus Nerve Stimulation

In a first-of-its-kind clinical study, scientists at The University of Texas at Dallas and Baylor University Medical Center showed that patients with treatment-resistant PTSD were symptom-free up to six months after completing traditional therapy paired with vagus nerve stimulation (VNS).

May 6, 2025

Vagus Nerve Breakthrough Erases PTSD

The vagus nerve plays a crucial (if underrated) role in facilitating how the brain communicates with the rest of the body. It helps regulate the body’s immune response and mental health functions. While how it works remains a little murky, research into gut-derived molecules and vagal pathways has the potential to identify potential targets for microbiome-based therapies, such as vagus nerve stimulation (VNS).