11.   Among other things, the nerve can be stimulated by fear and intestinal cramps.

12.   Barbeau used a different stimulation technique, which involves electrodes on the skin to stimulate a nerve near the knee.

13.   But Tubbs said that low heart rate made him more prone to fainting when the pretzel stimulated a nerve when it got caught in his throat.

14.   Chinese authorities said they also would perform acupuncture on Sang to stimulate her nerves after the operation.

15.   Garrigue and other doctors suggested that the faster heart rates may be stimulating various nerves, which then prompt the brain to normalize breathing.

16.   Indeed, scientists think stimulating this nerve could have even more far-reaching effects, such as enhancing memory or treating obesity by curbing appetite.

17.   Meanwhile, magnets underneath create powerful pulsing magnetic fields that stimulate pelvic nerves, in turn exercising muscles that control bladder function and increasing circulation.

18.   Researchers found that stimulating this nerve in people improves memory.

19.   Stimulating the nerve even more might actually make it harder for a student to remember the lessons, he said.

20.   The pretzel apparently stimulated a nerve, which further slowed his heart rate, Tubb said.