Tag: importance of the vagus nerve
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Science Explains Why the Vagus Nerve is Key to Health
The vagus nerve (pronounced just like “Vegas”) is the tenth of twelve cranial nerves located in the rear of the skull. Despite the name, the vagus nerve is a pair of nerves, one on each side of the medulla oblongata, a stem-like structure that makes up part of the brainstem. Relatedly, the vagus nerve connects…