Anatomically, the areas known as the cerebrum, interbrain and cerebellum, as well as the brain stem, are particularly noticeable ... Using these kinds of circuit diagrams, scientists want to learn how ...

A specific group of nerve cells in the brain stem appears to control how semaglutide affects appetite and weight - without causing nausea ...

Using an algorithm they call the Krakencoder, researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine are a step closer to unraveling how the ...

A small region of the brain, known as the ventral tegmental area (VTA), plays a key role in how we process rewards. It ...

Muscimol, a GABA-A (GABAA) receptor agonist, enhances GABA's inhibitory effect on neuronal activity by activating GABAA ...

Overlooked cell type orchestrates brain rewiring Rather than neurons, brain cells known as astrocytes take charge in shaping response to signal involved in vigilance Date: May 16, 2025 Source ...

A study of long-distance runners shows the brain’s remarkable ability to adapt—by burning its own fat. A marathon taxes more than just muscles—it pushes the brain to its metabolic limits.

Recent results suggest that the entire inner surface of the adult brain is lined with neural stem cells that have extraordinary powers of differentiation. Why are stem cells so interesting?

Monje and her colleagues have an ongoing trial of CAR-T cells for deadly brain stem and spinal cord tumors in children, which is beginning to show success. Although patients report brain fog after ...

VALPARAISO — A 24-year-old man accused of driving a knife into the temple and ultimately the brain stem of a fellow gym goer told police he believed the victim "was going to assassinate me ...