The artery of Percheron (AOP) represents a rare anatomical variant whereby a single arterial trunk supplies both paramedian thalami and, in many cases, the rostral midbrain. Occlusion of this artery ...

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 ...

Eight energy drinks per day may lead to serious health consequences, recent research suggests. A relatively healthy man in his 50s suffered a stroke from the overconsumption of unnamed energy ...

To evaluate the role of the thalamus in the neural circuitry of arousal in humans, the UI team led by Boes and Joel Geerling, MD, PhD, assistant professor of neurology, searched medical records to ...

Using direct, intracranial brain recordings in humans, a new study finds that the thalamus, a small region located deep within the brain, plays a pivotal role in conscious perception. According to the ...

Beijing Normal University-led researchers have identified specific high-order thalamic nuclei that drive human conscious perception by activating the prefrontal cortex. Their findings enhance ...

Stanford Medicine scientists investigating the neurological underpinnings of autism spectrum disorder have found that hyperactivity in a specific brain region could drive behaviors commonly associated ...

Ever noticed that looking at photos of good times with family or friends diminishes the pain of your headache? Nostalgia has already been shown to be helpful with pain relief, and a new study has now ...

A 45 year-old hypertensive man developed right sided numbness which slowly worsened over two hours. A lacunar stroke was suspected. Thalamic Intracerebral Hemorrhage: Axial CT scan. Note that there is ...