Last week we discussed the role of central pain. Centrally mediated pain occurs when the brains innate ability to block pain from the conscious mind is compromised. A problem in the brain's ability to ...

In order to effectively guide kids through problem situations, it is essential to begin with a basic understanding of how the human brain responds to stress and perceived danger. From an evolutionary ...

Your brain is not one integrated system. Conscious thoughts, the words that go through your head, occur primarily in your cortex, which is the outer six layers of brain cells. It also processes the ...

Neuroscience reveals our brain as three distinct systems: reptilian, limbic, and neocortex, each influencing decisions. The reptilian brain governs instincts, the limbic system manages emotions, and ...

The reptilian brain, the oldest of the three brain systems, consists of the brain stem and cerebellum. It controls the body’s vital functions such as heart rate, breathing, body temperature and ...

NEW YORK & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Limbic, a leading clinical mental health AI technology company, today announced that it has raised a funding round of $14 million led by Khosla Ventures and joined ...

Orexins are lateral hypothalamic neuropeptides that have a highly important role in the regulation of wakefulness. To support feeding behaviour, orexin neurons are excited by food-related cues and/or ...