Researchers at University of Tsukuba have identified a previously uncharacterized neural circuit that directly links ...

How do our bodies recognize the ingestion of unwanted bacteria and initiate vomiting? If you experience emetophobia (the fear of vomiting), it might be best to skip this article – or grab a bucket. A ...

In most cases, the presence of toxins in food can cause nausea and vomiting. These are bodily defenses aimed at minimizing the duration of exposure to the toxin. The pathways by which the brain ...

The neural mechanisms of many symptoms associated with migraine have yet to be elucidated. New research suggests that a non-image-forming retinal pathway and signals from the dura mater contribute to ...

Fear memories can form in the brain following exposure to threatening situations such as natural disasters, accidents, or violence. When these memories become excessive or distorted, they can lead to ...

My sister is a speech-language pathologist who trains patients to develop new neural pathways during rehabilitation for various brain injuries. Learning from her over the years has taught me much ...

The urge to vomit after eating contaminated food is the body's natural defensive response to get rid of bacterial toxins. However, the process of how our brain initiates this biological reaction upon ...