The thalamus is an area in the middle of your brain. Your hypothalamus sits right underneath your thalamus. "Hypothalamus" is Greek for under (hypo) the thalamus (inner chamber). The thalamus takes in ...

Is endurance all in your head? A new study reveals that VMH neurons in the brain direct the body to boost physical stamina.

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Studies on the neurons of mice suggest our own human endurance may have more to do with the brain than our physique. Regular exercise strengthens muscles and improves endurance—but new research ...

Compared to sugar, consuming sucralose-a widely used sugar substitute-increases activity in the hypothalamus, a brain region that regulates appetite and body weight, according to a new USC study.

Each distinct part of the brain plays a different role in allowing humans to have thoughts and memories, move their arms and legs, sense smell, sight, hearing, touch, and taste, as well as maintain ...