The sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the leading cause of postneonatal infant
mortality in the United States today, with an overall rate of 0.39/1000 live births. It is defined …

The substantia nigra pars compacta and ventral tegmental area contain the two largest
populations of dopamine-releasing neurons in the mammalian brain. These neurons extend …

The dorsal raphe nucleus (DRN), located in the brainstem, is involved in several functions
such as sleep, temperature regulation, stress responses, and anxiety behaviors. This …

In healthy adults, activation of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) A and glycine receptors inhibits
neurons as a result of low intracellular chloride concentration ([Cl–] i), which is maintained …

Despite the key role of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) neurons in the modulation of cerebral
cortical output, little is known about their development in the human cortex. We analyzed …

The striatum and the subthalamic nucleus (STN) are the main entry doors for extrinsic inputs
to reach the basal ganglia (BG) circuitry. The cerebral cortex, thalamus and brainstem are …

Abstract The caudal serotonergic (5-HT) system is a critical component of a medullary
“homeostatic network” that regulates protective responses to metabolic stressors such as …

The dorsal raphe nucleus (DRN) has gained attention owing to its involvement in various
physiological functions, such as sleep–awake, feeding, and emotion, with its analgesic role …

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is a leading cause of postneonatal infant death in the
developed world. The cause of SIDS is unknown but several hypotheses have been …

Impaired brainstem responses to homeostatic challenges during sleep may result in the
sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Previously we reported a deficiency of serotonin (5 …