including the cerebellum and brain stem. These also fulfill critical functions. Running through parts of the brain are a dozen pairs of cranial nerves, which link the brain directly to muscles and ...

Brain organoids, three-dimensional models of the brain, are a boon to neuroscience, making it possible to study the ...

The researchers discovered that cholecystokinin (CCK) neurons — which are found in the brain stem, one of the oldest parts of the brain — integrate various signals produced as we eat ...