Researchers at the University of Michigan have employed propofol to investigate how the thalamus and cortex interact, ...

Made up of a complex network of cells called neurons, the brain is the body's most complicated organ, and also the most important. This massive ball of tissue inside your skull is responsible for ...

As with any type of tumor, brain tumors are an abnormal growth of cells, the number of which will determine, in part, the overall size of the tumor. In the case of benign brain tumors, these cells ...

Neuroscientists scanned the brain of a pregnant woman and captured a 'widespread reorganization' of her brain before, during ...

During pregnancy, many women complain of having memory loss, difficulty concentrating, or what they jokingly refer to as “mom ...

A neuroscientist underwent MRIs during her pregnancy and postpartum. Her team found two major changes in her brain.

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Propofol works quickly and is tolerated well by most patients when administered by an anesthesiologist. But what’s happening inside the brain when patients are put under and what does this reveal ...

The superior colliculus is a midbrain region that is traditionally thought to help animals orient themselves toward important locations in space, like directing their eyes and head toward a bright ...

The brain has become “one of the most plastic-polluted tissues yet sampled," said the study's lead author, Matthew Campen. "There’s much more plastic in our brains than I ever would have ...

Sep. 10, 2024 — Researchers have published a novel study exploring the effects of delayed feedback on learning in individuals with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain ... Flexible Tentacle ...

As hormones surge, some brain areas shrink in what scientists say may be a fine-tuning that helps mothers bond with and care for their babies. By Pam Belluck Pam Belluck covers brain health ...