Early in differentiation, all neural cells have a rostral character. Only later do posteriorly positioned neural cells acquire characteristics of caudal forebrain, midbrain and hindbrain cells.

Local signalling centres are important in patterning the neural axis. The isthmic organizer (IsO), which lies at the junction between the midbrain and hindbrain, is one of these signalling centres.

With an estimated 86 billion neurons, the 3lb organ between your ears may be one of the most complex objects in the universe. All that complexity allows the brain to process more than 70,000 thoughts ...

The brain is divided into areas which are each responsible for different areas of functioning. The brain can be divided into three basic units: the forebrain, the midbrain and the hindbrain. These ...

Creating chimeras with the higher brain of a songbird and the hindbrain of a non-singer may one day shed light on the evolution of birdsong, and even human speech. “The goal is to get a non-singing ...

Parkinson’s disease steals ease and movement by striking a narrow band of midbrain neurons. If you study or cover neuroscience, you have seen the promise and frustration in efforts to grow these ...

Brain is located inside the skull of the head and is protected by a bony structure in the skull called cranium. It receives input from the sensory organs and sends output to the muscles. It is located ...