Functional integrity of the auditory brainstem was studied at term in babies born at 30–36 wk of gestation using maximum length sequence brainstem auditory evoked response (MLS BAER). Compared with ...

Background/Aim: The Apgar score has been widely used as an indicator of immediate newborn condition to guide appropriate delivery room management and intervention. It is not clear whether the neonate ...

The brain stem is a portion of the brain made of four distinct sections: the diencephalon, mesencephalon, pons, and medulla oblongata. Each of these sections has associated functions which are vital ...

Epilepsy is an umbrella term used to define a wide variety of seizure disorders and sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is the leading cause of death in epilepsy. Although some SUDEP risk ...

Using powerful 7-Tesla brain imaging, researchers mapped how the brainstem manages pain differently across the body. They discovered that distinct regions activate for facial versus limb pain, showing ...