A new study provides insights into the neural origins of hot flashes associated with menopause.
Researchers have discovered two clusters of neurons in the brain stem that are responsible for turning normal breaths into sighs.
According to a new study, damage in specific brain structures appear to be associated with a greater risk of developing depression.
Researchers have discovered that the so-called love hormone, oxytocin, may also help to relieve pain.
Researchers have discovered how the brain controls our breathing in response to changing oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in the blood.
A new mouse study reveals blood vessels play a vital role in stem cell reproduction during brain development.
Researchers have identified a correlation between brain stem volume and aggressive behavior in children with autism. Smaller brain stems appear to be associated with an increased likelihood of aggression.
Noticeable communication problems may be an early sign of mild cognitive impairment, a new study reports.
Study reports reduced gray matter in areas of the brain associated with mood and cognition in children with obstructive sleep apnea.
Researchers report the auditory system may be shaped by exposure to different auditory environments.
A new study reveals Parkinson's patients have more copies of mitochondrial DNA in the brain stem, leading to increased cell death within that area.
University of Copenhagen researchers have identified two areas of the midbrain that appear to play specific roles in the start, speed and content of dependent selection of locomotion in mice.
