Targeting the vagus nerve has shown medical promise for a range of health conditions
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a vagus nerve stimulator for rheumatoid arthritis – the first such device to be cleared for an autoimmune condition, potentially paving the way for broader uses.
The pill-sized device is surgically implanted along the vagus nerve – a bundle of nerve fibres connecting the brain to most vital organs – in the side of the neck. For up to a decade, it then automatically delivers electrical pulses that stimulate the nerve and reduce inflammation.
Rheumatoid arthritis, like other autoimmune conditions, causes the body to attack its own tissues, triggering…
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