Neuroscientists can now make precise genetic tweaks to the neurons that are most affected by brain diseases such as Parkinson ...

For a long time, the output signal of the basal ganglia was thought to function mainly as a brake, suppressing unwanted behavior. Researchers led by Professor Silvia Arber have now shown in mice that ...

A) Outline of basal ganglia anatomy in a coronal human brain section. B) UMAP clustering of nuclei from 12 brains based on snRNA-seq data. C) Wiring diagram of basal ganglia circuitry.

Basal ganglia ischemic strokes are often lacunar strokes. These involve the blockage of tiny, deeply penetrating arteries supplying the basal ganglia and other deep brain structures [17]. This is ...

Explore brain anatomy, from the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brain stem, to the deep structures within the brain, such as the limbic system and basal ganglia.

Ganglia are clusters of nerve cell bodies located in the PNS. The basal ganglia, which is located in the CNS, is one exception. Ganglia function as relay stations, carrying information (to and from ...

Another brain structure called the substantia nigra releases dopamine that projects to the caudate nucleus. This is required for the proper functioning of the basal ganglia system.

The substantia nigra is a motor nucleus located in the basal ganglia of the midbrain. This brain structure contributes to the body's cognitive and motor functions by sending signals to initiate or ...

Guenther says he’d like to combine his model with imaging studies that show the basal ganglia in action…to see whether his predicted mechanisms play a role in people who stutter.