The brain stem, situated at the bottom of the brain, is made up of three main parts: the midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata. Examination of the subject's anatomical brain structure showed ...

Medulla oblongata Controls unconscious activities such as heart rate and breathing rate. Hypothalamus Regulates temperature and water balance within the body. Cerebral hemispheres The cerebrum's ...

The inner regions of the brain closer to incoming blood flow (pons/medulla, thalamus, and hypothalamus) contained consistently higher concentrations of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and several ...