The organ, housed inside the skull and protected by a bony covering ... “To better understand the anatomy of the brain, it can be subdivided into three parts: the cerebrum, cerebellum, and ...

"These models are interesting in anatomy because they enable elucidating where the skull molds the brain and where it is that the brain molds the skull, from both the evolutionary and ...

For decades, scientists have tried to peer deep inside the human brain using beams of harmless near-infrared light. The technique, called functional near-infrared spectroscopy, or fNIRS, has become a ...

An improved understanding of the nuanced anatomy of the skull base, including the embryological ... playing a crucial role in supporting the brain and adjacent neurovascular elements.

First, the skull surrounds and protects the brain, brainstem, and eyes. In addition, the skull provides the structure for the muscles, blood vessels, and connective tissue that make up the face ...

The complete skull has been preserved almost intact ... were likely competent flyers like modern birds. However, the brain anatomy of Navaornis poses a new question: how did opposite birds ...

The fossilized skull of Navaornis is almost perfectly ... assembling all the skull bones and the brain, which lets us fully appreciate the anatomy of this early bird," said Dr. Guillermo Navalón ...

One-Of-A-Kind' Skull Fossil From Brazil Reveals Bird ... preserved they were able to digitally reconstruct its brain and inner ear anatomy based on the shape of the braincase.