The hypothalamus consists of several nuclei that integrate peripheral signals, such as adiposity and caloric intake, to regulate important pathways within the CNS controlling food intake.

A new study using intracranial recordings in humans reveals that the thalamus, particularly its higher-order regions, plays a central role in triggering conscious perception.

The mind emerges when ancient brain scripts are triggered by biology and shaped by meaning. ARCH bridges neuroscience, ...

The nuclei in our cells are miniature warehouses safeguarding the genetic blueprint for the body's biologic machinery. As warehouses go, nuclei are more like libraries than bank vaults. Too many ...

If I’ve convinced you that self-similar networks manifest from the highest level of human organizations, down to the smallest ...

Transient diabetes insipidus usually resolves when AVP-secreting neurons recover their normal function ... bodies of AVP-secreting neurons in the hypothalamus and their nerve terminals in the ...

Central hypothyroidism is caused by abnormal function of the pituitary gland, hypothalamus, or both, which leads the thyroid to produce insufficient hormone levels. Symptoms of fatigue, cold, headache ...

Example nuclear reactions include radioactive decay, fission, the break-up of a nucleus, and fusion, the merging of nuclei.