A recent study from Simon Fraser University researchers has revealed how an overlooked type of indirect brain damage contributes to ongoing disability after a stroke.

A recent study by Baycrest reveals that an area of the brain distinct from the stroke lesion may play a significant role in causing the life-altering symptoms survivors are often left with, which can ...

"This activation of thalamic neurons promotes 'restorative ... in cardiac function and had fewer serious heart-related ...

The results suggest that direct stimulation of the thalamus could be used to treat ... to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder, eating disorders and deep depression (SN: 9/21/23).

Kato believes the source of the problem is the paraventricular nucleus of the thalamus (PVT), an elusive region buried deep in the brain of both mice and humans. “In mice, the neurons in the PVT ...

Brain scans of psychosis patients revealed that regions processing information from senses were weakly connected to each other and strongly connected to the thalamus -- which acts as a "relay ...

DBS electrodes were implanted bilaterally into the anterior nucleus of the thalamus in these patients ... of pre-existing depression—and memory problems.” Bilateral DBS of the anterior ...