Actions are not mediated solely by cortical processes but rely on communication within basal ganglia-thalamocortical loops. Speech is one example, although how the basal ganglia participate in this ...

Pupillometry, the precise measurement of pupil size and dynamics, has emerged as a valuable tool in evaluating both autonomic nervous system integrity and central neural function. In particular, ...

Watershed Infarction: Flair axial MRI scans. Note the large bright signal in the right basal ganglia and internal capsule. Although watershed infarcts are most often thought of as areas between two ...

Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) are a group of conditions that cause dysfunction and pain in the joints and muscles of the jaw. It is rare for a person to develop ganglion cysts on the ...

Around one third of people with heart disease suffer from sleep problems. A team now shows that heart diseases affect the production of the sleep hormone melatonin in the pineal gland. The link ...

Doctors can drain a ganglion cyst with a needle and syringe. They can also surgically remove the cyst. Although surgery lowers the chance that the cyst will return, it can cause lasting pain and ...