Swallowing is a complex motor event that is difficult to investigate in man by
neurophysiological experiments. For this reason, the characteristics of the brain stem …

The capacity to swallow or eat is a basic human need and can be a great pleasure. Older
adults look forward to sharing mealtimes and participating in social interactions. The loss of …

This award-winning book “offers a thorough compilation of what modern science, from
biomechanics to neurochemistry, knows about the secrets of orgasm”(Publishers Weekly) …

Spinal cord functional imaging allows assessment of activity in primary synaptic connections
made by sensory neurons relaying information about the state of the body. However …

This review examines the evidence regarding the clinical and neurophysiological
differences between voluntary and spontaneous swallows. From the clinical point of view …

BACKGROUND:: Substance-abusing individuals tend to display abnormal reward
processing and a vulnerability to being impulsive. Detoxified alcoholics show differences in …

Evidence from both human and animal studies has demonstrated a key role for brainstem
centers in the control of ascending nociceptive input. Nuclei such as the rostral ventromedial …

Laryngeal muscle control may vary for different functions such as: voice for speech
communication, emotional expression during laughter and cry, breathing, swallowing, and …

The mouth is the first part of the gastrointestinal tract. During mastication sensory signals
from the mouth, so-called oro-sensory exposure, elicit physiological signals that affect …

The dynamic interaction between ascending spinocortical nociceptive signaling and the
descending control of the dorsal horn (DH) by brain regions such as the periaqueductal gray …