Sentences with phrase «brainstem called»

The group examined a small chunk of rodent brainstem called the pre-Bötzinger complex (PBC), which regulates breathing.

His team found that exposing mice to the bacteria, and hence activating their immune system, activated clusters of neurons in their brainstem called the dorsal Raphe nuclei.

Not exact matches

Three separate groups have performed advanced sequencing on ependymomas, a tumor that occurs at the part of the brain called the posterior fossa, which is the back base of the brain including the cerebellum, pons and brainstem.

However, we observed more substantial differences in an area called periaqueductal gray matter, located in the upper brainstem.

Research shows that in Parkinson's disease a brainstem region called the pedunculopontine nucleus (PPN) develops changes in DNA found in mitochondria — the batteries of the cell — as they produce and store energy that cells can use.

«Traditionally FFRs were called the «auditory brainstem responses», so we were very surprised when our method revealed that they also included a big contribution from the cortex,» says Robert Zatorre, Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery at McGill University, and senior author.

Though much of the concern in the media regarding the toxic effects of Zika virus has focused on brain findings of microcephaly, the researchers noted that there are a variety of brain abnormalities that can be found in fetuses exposed to the virus, including gray and white matter volume loss, brainstem abnormalities, calcifications, and a condition called ventriculomegaly, where the ventricles, or fluid filled spaces in the brain, are enlarged.

Doctors call it a «brainstem - mediated bodily response», but to the rest of us it's a yawn.

It's called a BAER (Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response) test, and should be part of a Dalmatian puppy's wellness check.

You can also ask your veterinarian to perform a test called the brainstem auditory evoked response, or BAER.

Pet owners who want conclusive evidence can ask for a test called the Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response procedure, or BAER.

If you decide to take your cat to your veterinarian for a diagnosis, the vet may administer a procedure that's called the Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response.