The function of the human mediodorsal thalamic nucleus (MD) has so far eluded a clear
definition in terms of specific cognitive processes and tasks. Although it was at first proposed …

The thalamus participates in multiple functional brain networks supporting different cognitive
abilities. How thalamo-cortical connections map onto the architecture of human cognition …

The thalamus, a relay organ consisting of several nuclei, is shared between the
frontocerebellar circuit and the Papez circuit, both particularly affected in alcohol use …

Hubs in the human brain support behaviors that arise from brain network interactions.
Previous studies have identified hub regions in the human thalamus that are connected with …

The human thalamus has been suggested to be involved in executive function, based on
animal studies and correlational evidence from functional neuroimaging in humans. Human …

Previous evidence suggests reduced thalamic grey matter volume (GMV) in patients with
schizophrenia (SCZ). However, it is not considered an intermediate phenotype for …

Background Recently, neuromodulation through deep brain stimulation (DBS) has appeared
as a new surgical procedure in the treatment of some types of dementia and epilepsy. The …

The pathophysiological mechanisms behind amnesia are still unknown. Recent literature,
through the study of patients with Alcohol Use Disorder with and without Korsakoff's …

A 49-year-old woman with poorly controlled hypertension was admitted to our hospital for
sudden memory deficit. Her daughter noticed that she repeatedly asked about the time for …