The neural integrator for vertical conjugate eye movements is thought to reside in the interstitial nucleus of Cajal in the midbrain, as bilateral lesions of this region lead to a partial failure of ...

Background: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative condition that primarily affects motor functions; it is caused by the loss of midbrain dopaminergic (mDA) neurons. The ...

Tractography studies have shown more specific involvement of the SCP, corpus callosum and superior longitudinal fasciculus in PSP than in PD and MSA-P (9). Measurements of midbrain atrophy including ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Higher green tea consumption is linked to fewer cerebral white matter lesions in older adults without dementia, suggesting potential brain health benefits ...

3 Institute of Health and Care Sciences at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden Objective To examine the association between midlife tobacco smoking and late-life brain ...

The middle cerebellar peduncle (MCP) is the largest afferent system of the cerebellum and consists of fibres from the cortico-ponto-cerebellar tract. Specifically ...

A new study links drinking green tea with having fewer white matter lesions in the brains of Japanese seniors, potentially providing a level of protection against dementia. Researchers from ...

A recent study found that drinking three to five cups of green tea daily is associated with a significant reduction in cerebral white matter lesions (WMLs), which are early markers of cognitive ...

In this study, older people who regularly drank green tea had fewer of the brain lesions that are characteristic of dementia than those who did not drink it. People have long claimed that drinking ...