The brainstem conveys sensory and motor inputs between the spinal cord and the brain,
and contains nuclei of the cranial nerves. It controls the sleep-wake cycle and vital functions …

Background Electroencephalography (EEG) is a well-established tool for assessing brain
function that is available at the bedside in the intensive care unit (ICU). This review aims to …

The study of emotional functioning is of crucial importance for improving the welfare of
domestic animals. The investigation of animal emotions is mainly based on the outcomes of …

There is an ongoing need to improve animal models for investigating human behavior and
its biological underpinnings. The domestic dog (Canis familiaris) is a promising model in …

It is not possible to demonstrate that dogs (Canis familiaris) feel emotions, but the same is
true for all other species, including our own. The issue must therefore be approached …

Recently dogs (Canis familiaris) have been demonstrated to be a promising model species
for studying human behavior as they have adapted to the human niche and developed …

We depend upon the olfactory abilities of dogs for critical tasks such as detecting bombs,
landmines, other hazardous chemicals and illicit substances. Hence, a mechanistic …

Introduction. Brain injury is a major determinant of outcomes in extracorporeal membrane
oxygenation (ECMO). Neurologic prognostication in ECMO has not been established …

The domestic dog (Canis familiaris) is a promising animal model. Yet, the canine
neuroscience literature is predominantly comprised of studies wherein (semi-) invasive …

Faces play an important role in communication and identity recognition in social animals.
Domestic dogs often respond to human facial cues, but their face processing is weakly …