CN X / Master
The Vagus Nerve Course
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Modules · Core
01Why the Vagus Nerve Matters02Anatomy of the Vagus Nerve03Autonomic Nervous System & 'Vagal Tone'04Vagus Physiology: Afferents, Efferents, Reflexes05Gut-Brain Axis & Neuroimmune Signaling10Non-Invasive Cervical VNS for Headache12Transcutaneous Auricular VNS & Emerging Stimulation13Auricular VNS Mechanisms & Where Cymbathera Fits14Behavioral Autonomic Regulation15Peptide Signaling & the Vagus Nerve16Controversies, Myths & Polyvagal Theory17Capstone Project
Evidence-first. Not medical advice. Always verify against current guidelines and FDA labeling.
// Curriculum

15 modules · Core track

Each module includes a public explainer, a clinical deep-dive, claim-graded evidence, a case, a myth-buster, quiz questions, and flashcards. Switch tracks in the sidebar to unlock different layers.

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01

Why the Vagus Nerve Matters

45 min

From brainstem to body — and why everyone is suddenly talking about it.

CoreClinicalAdvancedTier 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5
02

Anatomy of the Vagus Nerve

60 min

Brainstem nuclei, jugular foramen, branches to larynx, heart, lungs, and gut.

CoreClinicalAdvancedTier 1
04

Vagus Physiology: Afferents, Efferents, Reflexes

60 min

Why 'stimulating the vagus' is never one single intervention.

CoreClinicalAdvancedTier 1 · 4
05

Gut-Brain Axis & Neuroimmune Signaling

65 min

The inflammatory reflex, cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway, and where hype outruns evidence.

CoreClinicalAdvancedTier 1 · 4 · 5
10

Non-Invasive Cervical VNS for Headache

50 min

gammaCore for migraine and cluster headache.

CoreClinicalAdvancedTier 2
15

Peptide Signaling & the Vagus Nerve

70 min

How GLP-1, CCK, ghrelin, leptin and oxytocin talk to the brain through vagal afferents — and where the GLP-1 era reshapes the conversation.

CoreClinicalAdvancedTier 1 · 4 · 5
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Capstone Project

Self-paced

Build something that demonstrates evidence-based mastery.

CoreClinicalAdvancedTier 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5