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The key to depression, obesity, alcoholism – and more? Why the vagus nerve is so exciting to scientists

15 mins | Aug 29, 2023
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This ‘electrical superhighway’ helps to control everything from our breathing to our immune system. Could stimulating it transform physical and mental health? Linda Geddes reports on the potential of the vagus nerve. Read by Sharon Bott.

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