Persistent alteration of neuronal activity in a specialized thalamic nucleus underlies maladaptive behavioral changes after the exposure to a stressful event.

reveals that degeneration of the thalamus – an area of the brain distinct from the stroke lesion – is a significant contributor to post-stroke symptoms. This is both good and bad news.

It was found that she had suffered a stroke, damaging a brain area called the thalamus. While both sides of the brain were affected, the thalamus in the right half of the brain suffered stronger ...

What happens in the thalamus? "It's long been known that the neurons of the dLGN, like the neurons in other thalamic nuclei, exhibit conspicuous patterns of activity that are related to arousal ...