Scientists identify the brain cells that regulate inflammation, and pinpoint how they keep tabs on the immune response.

At the base of the brain lies the brainstem, a thick rope of nerve cells that, according to new research, could sustain ...

In the animals, we found that at the time of the sudden apnea, similar hyperexcitable conditions occurred in the brainstem.

A new map of a brain network that sustains wakefulness in humans could help improve our understanding of consciousness.

Overview Formation of fluid-filled cyst within the spinal cord that causes progressive pain, weakness and stiffness in the arms, legs, back and shoulders. Symptoms It is characterized by loss of pain ...

In a paper titled, "Multimodal MRI reveals brainstem connections that sustain wakefulness in human consciousness," published ...

AI deep learning powers a brain-computer interface that enables humans to continuously control a cursor using thoughts.

Brain imaging studies of women — conducted before and after menopause — reveal physical changes in structure, connectivity ...

Understanding your stress language, and those of your loved ones, can help you both feel and communicate better.

A recent study in Nature reveals how specific neural circuits within the body-brain axis regulate immune responses, ...

There are also projections to and from the brainstem, cortical areas and reward pathways, all of which influence food intake. The challenge at present is to understand the complexity of these ...