ME/CFS and the closely related long COVID could be caused by damage to the brainstem, according to a new scientific theory.

Oligodendrocytes with different morphological features work together to support precise binaural integration for sound localization in the chick brainstem auditory circuit.

Describing Harish Rana's condition as “pathetic”, the court indicated it would consider if life-sustaining treatment can be ...

Scientists have discovered that the human brain holds an internal “pain map,” where different areas respond when easing discomfort in the face, arm, or leg. Interestingly, placebo pain relief happens ...

If we can fully map the structure of our brains, will we be able to understand how they work? That is the goal of researchers attempting to build a wiring diagram, or connectome, of our neural ...

Royalty-free licenses let you pay once to use copyrighted images and video clips in personal and commercial projects on an ongoing basis without requiring additional payments each time you use that ...

ABSTRACT: Stroke obviously affects the respiratory function of patients, resulting in poor prognosis of patients. Respiratory dysfunction in stroke is manifested as reduced lung function, weakened ...

Executive function—top-down processes by which the human mind controls behavior, regulating thoughts and actions—have long been studied using a standard set of tools, with these assessments being ...

Boniface Kariuki was a young mask vendor going about his daily business in Nairobi's City Centre when his life changed forever on June 17, 2025. During protests calling for justice for Albert ...

The study is a timely and important contribution to our knowledge of the circuit mechanisms of fear analgesia. The novel cue-induced analgesia paradigm allowed a compelling identification of a ...

Erythritol may impair cellular functions essential to maintaining brain blood vessel health, according to researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder. Findings suggest that erythritol increases ...