by Mayo Clinic Credit: CC0 Public DomainEncephalitis is a disease that involves the inflammation or swelling of the brain. It can happen because of infections or immune system problems, and early treatment is important. That’s why Sarosh Irani, B.M.B.Ch., a neurologist and researcher at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, says it’s essential to raise awareness. “A...
by Graciela Gutierrez, Baylor College of Medicine Credit: CC0 Public DomainIf you are waiting for symptoms to pop up as a warning for high blood pressure, think again. Dr. Vijay Nambi, cardiologist and professor of medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, says it’s called the silent killer for a reason. “You might hear people say dizziness,...
by Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience Superior colliculus is involved in figure detection. (A) The stimulus types that were used for the figure detection task. The stimulus consisted of a static grating that differed from the background in either contrast (top left), orientation (top right), or phase (bottom). (B) Two example stimuli (both orientation task). Licking on...
Peer-Reviewed Publication CHAMPALIMAUD CENTRE FOR THE UNKNOWN AN ARTISTIC INTERPRETATION OF THE RESEARCH. THE BRIGHT ALGAE REPRESENT MOSSY FIBERS — BRAIN CONNECTIONS THAT INTERACT WITH PUFFERFISH, SYMBOLIZING THE CEREBELLAR NUCLEI CELLS THAT RESPOND VARIABLY TO STIMULI. THE BOAT’S TIMBER PATTERNS ABOVE SUGGEST THE STRUCTURE OF THE CEREBELLAR CORTEX, LINKED TO THE DEPTHS BY AN ANCHOR...
