Neuromodulation (neurostimulation) is a relatively new and rapidly growing treatment for
refractory epilepsy. Three varieties are approved in the US: vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) …

Neurostimulation enables adjustable and reversible modulation of disease symptoms,
including those of epilepsy. Two types of brain neuromodulation, comprising anterior …

Functional connectivity has been observed to fluctuate across the course of a resting state
scan, though the origins and functional relevance of this phenomenon remain to be shown …

Dense amnesia can result from damage to the medial diencephalon in humans and in
animals. In humans this damage is diffuse and can include the mediodorsal nuclei of the …

The mechanisms underlying anesthesia-induced loss of consciousness remain a matter of
debate. Recent electrophysiological reports suggest that while initial propofol infusion …

The limbic system is a phylogenetically old, behaviorally defined system that serves as a
center for emotions. It controls the expression of anger, fear, and joy and also influences …

There is a growing interest in studies of human brain networks using resting-state functional
magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). However, it is unclear whether and how brain networks …

The intralaminar nuclei of the thalamus play a pivotal role in awareness, conscious
experience, arousal, sleep, vigilance, as well as in cognitive, sensory, and sexual …

Various studies have indicated that the thalamus is involved in controlling both cortico-
cortical information flow and cortical communication with the rest of the brain. Detailed …

Objective: Deep brain stimulation (DBS) was approved by Food and Drug Administration for
Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, primary generalised or segmental dystonia and …