Researchers have discovered that breathing affects pupil size, with the pupil being smallest during inhalation and largest ...

The vagus nerve is so named because it “wanders” like a vagabond, sending out sensory fibers from your brainstem to your ...

For some patients born with a certain skull abnormality, unexpectedly early cognitive decline and symptoms of depression and anxiety may be corrected with a brain surgery, report University of ...

A low-cost otoacoustic emission probe and smartphone app performed as well as commercially available devices for hearing loss ...

Grounded in polyvagal theory, explore how emotions emerge, why they fluctuate, and how we can cultivate emotional ...

Elise Lambert signed a letter of intent to play for Iowa State when she was 5 and battling a brain tumor. She's now a part of the program as a manager.

Scientists found brainstem neurons that tell mice when to stop eating, offering insights for obesity treatments. Columbia ...

A decade ago this past June, my sister died at the National Institutes of Health. I still have faith in them, and I hope that ...

Columbia researchers have identified special neurons in the brainstem of mice controlling meal cessation. Using innovative single-cell techniques, they pinpointed cells that process comprehensive ...

The MIND diet combines the Mediterranean diet and the DASH diet to create a dietary pattern that focuses specifically on brain health. “MIND” stands for “Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for ...

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 ...