A previously under-investigated midbrain region called the superior colliculus (SC) may play a vital role in the ability to pay attention, according to a new study by neuroscientists at the Indian ...
A light-sheet microscope 3D image displays the convergence of dopaminergic transmitter inputs from the ventral tegmental area (green), a midbrain structure associated with reward and motivation, and ...
The central mesencephalic reticular formation (cMRF) is an integral midbrain structure that plays a critical role in the modulation and execution of eye movements. This region interconnects with ...