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 ...

Tt is hoped that this new information will help the comprehension and treatment of conditions like Alzheimer's.

Your autonomic nervous system lets your brain manage vital functions, such as breathing, heart rate, blood pressure, and food digestion. This system is divided into two parts that balance each ...

We've learned a lot since then about the organization and function of our brain ... size of the brain relative to the body, or the size of parts of the brain to the rest of it.

A new package of papers examines the largest map yet of mammalian brain tissue. The map shows one cubic millimeter worth of ...

These nerve pairs spread throughout your body to deliver commands from your brain and spinal cord to and from parts of your body ... together to allow your brain to control your body’s many functions, ...