Scientists have discovered the neural headquarters for REM sleep – that dreamy brain state where the eyes are the only part ...

Credit: Neuroscience News Herein, researchers identified two neuron types in the brainstem (pons and medulla oblongata) that induce REM sleep. These neurons form circuits connecting to brain regions ...

The human brainstem consists of the medulla oblongata, the pons, and the midbrain, all part of the brain's 'automatic control center', which regulates sleep cycles, as well as breathing and heart ...

It's National Dictionary Day commemorating the birthday of lexicographer Noah Webster. Has a word in a lyric ever had you searching your brain or the dictionary for its meaning? Here's what we ...