The locus coeruleus is emerging as a major new area of research interest, with many important functions such as regulating our attention and sleep. Anyone with insomnia knows the impatience and ...

The research team analyzed the anatomy of the peri-LC and detailed how various groups of its neurons affect the neuronal activity of the locus coeruleus differently. The analysis showed that ...

The noradrenergic nucleus locus coeruleus (LC) is a tiny cluster of ... Figure 2: Comparative anatomy of the distribution of noradrenergic and dopaminergic projections in the rat brain.

Scientists believe the locus coeruleus is the brain region most vulnerable to the physical changes caused by Alzheimer’s disease, with signs of the illness possibly appearing years — or even ...

The research team analyzed the anatomy of the peri-LC and detailed how various groups of its neurons affect the neuronal activity of the locus coeruleus differently. The analysis showed that ...

The locus coeruleus is a nucleus that controls attention, memory and alertness, but a study shows that it seems to weaken in later years. Older adults appear more easily distracted by irrelevant ...

This is the locus coeruleus – Latin for “blue dot”. It measures just a few millimetres, but its diminutive size belies its power over your thoughts. Research has revealed that the structure ...

The study from UNIL shows that a brain region called the "locus coeruleus" (in green) plays an important role in regulating these cycles. The green trace on the left shows the fluctuating activity ...