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          This shows neurons in the brainstem
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          ·November 27, 2022·3 min read

          A Brain Circuit Underpinning Locomotor Speed Control

          A neural circuit that decodes the start, duration and sudden change of speed of locomotion has been identified.
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          ·September 3, 2022·8 min read

          How the Brain Processes Sensory Information From Internal Organs

          A new mouse study provides clues as to how the brain processes sensory information from internal organs, revealing feedback from organs activates different clusters of neurons in the brain stem.
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          ·August 27, 2022·4 min read

          Mapping Brain Stem’s Control of Eating Could Lead to Better Treatments for Obesity

          Researchers investigate neural pathways that meet in the brainstem which help control feeding behaviors.
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          ·August 16, 2022·4 min read

          How the Brain Gathers Threat Cues and Turns Them Into Fear

          CGRP neurons found in subregions of the thalamus and brainstem relay multisensory threat information to the amygdala. These neural circuits are essential for the formation of aversive memories, a new study reports.
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          ·June 6, 2022·3 min read

          Activating an Amygdala-Brainstem Pathway Relieves Pain and Improves Emotional State in Rats

          Researchers report activating a pathway between the amygdala and brain stem helps to relieve pain and reduce defensive behaviors in rat models.
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          ·April 7, 2022·4 min read

          Brainstem Atrophy Is Linked to Extrapyramidal Symptoms in Frontotemporal Dementia

          Patients who suffer from frontotemporal dementia with extrapyramidal symptoms have brainstem atrophy and reduced metabolic activity in specific brain regions compared to those with FTD without extrapyramidal symptoms.
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          ·January 7, 2022·4 min read

          Novel Brainstem Circuit Gives Rise to the Rhythms of Vocalization

          A small cluster of neurons in the brainstem regulates tempo and coordinates vocalization with breathing.
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          ·October 29, 2020·3 min read

          Brainstem Neurons Control Both Behavior and Misbehavior

          Study reveals how gene control mechanisms determine the identity of neurons in the embryonic brainstem. A failure in differentiation in developing brainstem neurons can lead to behavioral abnormalities, including ADHD.
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          FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience
          ·October 6, 2020·6 min read

          Evidence of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s & MND in Brains of Young People Exposed to Dirty Air

          An examination of brainstems from children and young adults constantly exposed to air pollution reveals markers of Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and motor neuron disease. Findings suggest air pollution poses risks of serious neurological damage from an early age.
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          ·August 31, 2020·3 min read

          Brainstem Protein Mediates Exercise-Based Stress Relief

          Exercise increases levels of galanin in the brain stem, making mice more resilient to stress.
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          ·May 12, 2020·3 min read

          Researchers find the ‘brain’s steering wheel’ in the brainstem of mice

          Neural networks that are directly responsible for the coordination of walking movements are located in the spinal cord. A specific group of neurons in the brainstem signal to the spinal cord and control direction.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·March 23, 2020·3 min read

          The brainstem neurons that regulate non-REM sleep

          Study identifies a key role the brainstem neurotensinergic neurons play in non-REM sleep regulation.
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