Bickerstaff’s Brainstem Encephalitis is a rare autoimmune neurological disorder which affects a crucial part of the brain ...

Researchers at Columbia University have discovered a unique group of neurons in the mouse brain that command the animal to ...

Neurons in the brains of mice tell them to stop eating when they’ve had enough food – and since people probably have the same ...

The brainstem, which connects the brain to the spinal cord, is the control center for many basic life functions and reflexes.

Columbia scientists have found specialized neurons in the brains of mice that order the animals to stop eating. Though many feeding circuits in the brain are known to play a role in monitoring food ...

A brainstem auditory evoked response (BAER) test measures how your brain processes the sounds you hear. The BAER test records your brainwaves in response to clicks or other audio tones that are ...

Columbia scientists have identified specialized brainstem neurons that tell mice when to stop eating. These cells integrate sensory and hormonal signals to regulate meal size and respond to ...

Migraine with brainstem aura or MBA (formerly known as basilar migraines) are headaches that start in the lower part of the brain, called the brainstem. They cause symptoms such as dizziness ...

Emily Willis, a former adult film star, has been diagnosed with locked-in syndrome (LIS) after experiencing a medical ...

New research provides direct evidence that the gut microbiome communicates with the brain through the vagus nerve.