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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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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
·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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FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
·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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·June 20, 2019·5 min read

Epilepsy and sudden death linked to bad gene

Mice expressing a specific variant of the Scn1a gene associated with Dravet syndrome exhibited spontaneous seizures, disordered breathing and died prematurely.
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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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FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience
·October 21, 2019·4 min read

Gene variants influence size of brain stem and other structures

Researchers identified 48 common genetic variants that appear to play a role in the size of the brainstem and other subcortical structures. Forty of the variants were novel. The findings also revealed 199 genes related to the variants which regulate brain development and susceptibility to neurological disorders.
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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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·April 19, 2016·3 min read

How the Brain Generates Respiratory Rhythm

Researchers introduce a new concept of how the brain is involved in respiration.
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FeaturedMost PopularNeuroscience
·November 5, 2016·6 min read

Insight Into the ‘Seat of Human Consciousness’

Researchers believe they may have pinpointed an area of the brain that plays a role in maintaining human consciousness.
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FeaturedNeuroscience
·January 9, 2017·5 min read

Neural Connection Keeps Instincts in Check

Researchers have traced the neural connections that help us to curb our impulses.
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FeaturedNeuroscience
·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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