Sleep is one of the most widely studied states of consciousness, known to play a role in physical recovery, the processing of ...

Recent technological advances are allowing neuroscientists to map the human brain with increasing precision, highlighting connections between different regions and their function in greater depth.

The communication between the brain and bodily organs is fundamental to emotion regulation and overall mental health. The nucleus tractus solitarii (NTS) in the brainstem is a critical hub structure ...

Researchers find an ancient brainstem circuit that acts as an attention engine, offering a new direction for targeted ADHD and autism treatments.

The brain stem is a portion of the brain made of four distinct sections: the diencephalon, mesencephalon, pons, and medulla oblongata. Each of these sections has associated functions which are vital ...

There is increasing recognition of the critical need for postmortem studies of human brainstem tissues for elucidating the pathophysiology of neurological disorders. While the brainstem is critical ...

The brainstem, comprising the midbrain, pons and medulla, is central to vital functions such as respiration, cardiovascular regulation, arousal and cranial nerve control. Imaging this compact assembly ...