Picture this: a sudden chill sweeps through the air, or haunting music sends shivers down your spine. Instantly, tiny bumps ...

Direct brain recordings reveal that the thalamus, especially its intralaminar and medial nuclei, actively shapes conscious ...

Exploring the first two principles of the 11-core holistic brain and body healing principles proposed by Feldenkrais.

Reflex actions are involuntary and do not necessarily involve the brain. Reflex actions protect the body from further damage by allowing it to react quickly to stimuli, such as high temperatures ...

TOKYO -- Falls are a common occurrence among the elderly in Japan, and recent research has pointed to the brain's misinterpretation of automatic reflexes as one possible cause. The discovery of ...

Then detailing the events of the last 36 hours, Sullivan said, "Asher had one brain stem reflex remaining the last few days that kept him from officially being declared brain dead/deceased.” ...

A reflex action follows this general sequence and does not involve the conscious part of the brain. This is why the response is so fast. Receptor in the skin detects a stimulus (the change in ...