Actions are not mediated solely by cortical processes but rely on communication within basal ganglia-thalamocortical loops. Speech is one example, although how the basal ganglia participate in this ...

Thousands of our daily activities, from making coffee to taking a walk to saying hello to a neighbor, are made possible through an ancient collection of brain structures tucked away near the center of ...

Okazaki, Japan – Parkinson’s disease is characterized by motor symptoms, such as trembling hands, muscle stiffness, and difficulty in initiation of movements, and it affects around 1% of people over ...

During high stress situations such as making a goal in soccer, some athletes experience a rapid decline in performance under pressure, known as 'choking.' Now, researchers have uncovered what might be ...

Basal Ganglia and Thalamic Intracerebral Hemorrhage: Axial CT scans. Note the large intracerebral hemorrhage. The hemorrhage is so large that it involves the left basal ganglia and thalamus. Note that ...

Small Basal Ganglia (Putamen) Intracerebral Hemorrhage: Axial CT scan. Note the intracerebral hemorrhage originating in the area of the basal ganglia on the right. Before the advent of CT scans, ...

Deep within each half of the brain lies the caudate nucleus. It’s responsible for processing visual information, movement, and memory. Dysfunction may cause conditions like dementia or Parkinson’s ...