Swallowing is a complex motor event that is difficult to investigate in man by
neurophysiological experiments. For this reason, the characteristics of the brain stem …

The capacity to swallow or eat is a basic human need and can be a great pleasure. Older
adults look forward to sharing mealtimes and participating in social interactions. The loss of …

In 2004, more than 12% of the population in the United States was aged 65 years or older.
This percentage is expected to increase to 20% of the population by 2030. The prevalence …

Discovering the function of phenomenal states remains a formidable scientific challenge.
Research on consciously penetrable conflicts (eg," pain-for-gain" scenarios) and …

Objective: To characterize clinically acute insular strokes from four patients with a first ever
acute stroke restricted to the insula on MRI. Methods: The authors studied the clinical …

Although multiple regions of the cerebral cortex have been implicated in swallowing, the
functional contributions of each brain area remain unclear. The present study sought to …

Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common physical disability in early childhood. The
worldwide prevalence of CP is approximately 2–2.5 per 1,000 live births. It has been …

Purpose: To review the risks, diagnosis, management, and prevention of aspiration
pneumonia in adults over age 65, and discuss the major role of dysphagia as a risk factor in …

This review examines the evidence regarding the clinical and neurophysiological
differences between voluntary and spontaneous swallows. From the clinical point of view …

Although regions of the sensorimotor cortex, insula, and anterior cingulate gyrus are
reported to be activated during swallowing, findings concerning contributions of the …