Dopamine neurons in the midbrain are involved in higher cognitive functions in addition to their role in the reward system Figure 1: A computer illustration of a ...

Expecting sugar increases the brain's reward response to artificial sweeteners, suggesting labels like "diet" may sabotage ...

The auditory brainstem implant is an option for patients with sensorineural hearing loss who are not suitable candidates for cochlear implants, but its placement involves a difficult surgical ...

Neuroscientists have revealed the precise connections between sensory neurons inside the retina and the superior colliculus, a structure in the midbrain. Neuropixels probes are a relatively recent ...

For the first time, neuroscientists from Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin and the Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence (currently in the process of being established) have revealed the ...

The hormone insulin, which is produced in the pancreas, plays a key role in the regulation of blood sugar levels. Malfunctions of this system can result in overweight and diabetes mellitus.

SINGAPORE -- Scientists in Singapore claim to have successfully grown functioning midbrain tissue -- a feat that may bring researchers a step closer to finding a cure for brain diseases like Parkinson ...

For talkative midshipman fish -- sometimes called the 'California singing fish' -- the midbrain plays a robust role in initiating and patterning of sounds used in vocal communication. For talkative ...

ITHACA, N.Y. – For talkative midshipman fish – sometimes called the “California singing fish” – the midbrain plays a robust role in initiating and patterning of sounds used in vocal communication. The ...