Midbrain (Mesencephalon)

03/31/23 • 2 min

The Midbrain is the topmost part of the Brainstem, located between the Forebrain and the Hindbrain, and serves as a role in integrating the brain and the Spinal Cord, just like the Pons and Medulla. The Midbrain itself is made of three main formations, the Colliculi, the Tegmentum, and the Cerebral Peduncles, and is directly connected to the Oculomotor and Trochlear Cranial Nerves, controlling eye and eyelid movement. In this fast-facts episode, Edward reviews the Midbrain's form and function, as well as the key features that make us who we are.
To create this episode, I used information provided by the University of Queensland’s Queensland Brain Institute which can be found here: https://qbi.uq.edu.au/brain/brain-anatomy/midbrain
No statement, phrase, or episode of this series—or any episode in this podcast—are intended to treat, diagnose, cure, prevent, or otherwise change your mind or body in any form or manner. This podcast—and this series especially—is meant purely for education purposes for the common person. Please do not rely on any of the information I share in this podcast in any way for your medical or psychological treatment. If you feel that you may have a condition mentioned or not mentioned in this podcast, do not come to me. Instead, immediately go to a trusted psychiatrist, psychologist, therapist, counselor, or other reliable source of information and help for further guidance. Never disregard professional, psychological, or medical advice—nor delay in the seeking of this advice—because of something that you have heard or read from this podcast, this podcast's episode descriptions, this podcast's promotional materials, or any other information explicitly or implicitly generated from this podcast.
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Pons

The Pons is part of brainstem and sits just above the Medulla and below the Limbic System as a bulge on the upper Spinal Cord. It’s part of the continuous brainstem that connects to the brain and is closely related to the Reticular Formation. Staying true to its name that comes from the word bridge in Latin, the Pons coordinates communication between the Spinal Cord and the two hemispheres of the brain. In this fast-facts episode, Edward reviews the Pons's form and function, as well as the key features that make us who we are.
To create this episode, I used information provided by the Queensland Brain Institute which can be found here: https://qbi.uq.edu.au/brain/brain-anatomy/hindbrain
No statement, phrase, or episode of this series—or any episode in this podcast—are intended to treat, diagnose, cure, prevent, or otherwise change your mind or body in any form or manner. This podcast—and this series especially—is meant purely for education purposes for the common person. Please do not rely on any of the information I share in this podcast in any way for your medical or psychological treatment. If you feel that you may have a condition mentioned or not mentioned in this podcast, do not come to me. Instead, immediately go to a trusted psychiatrist, psychologist, therapist, counselor, or other reliable source of information and help for further guidance. Never disregard professional, psychological, or medical advice—nor delay in the seeking of this advice—because of something that you have heard or read from this podcast, this podcast's episode descriptions, this podcast's promotional materials, or any other information explicitly or implicitly generated from this podcast.
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I realize that this episode is coming back after a very long hiatus--I have had a few issues with my podcast server, but the rest of the episodes of this season will be published in the next few days :) Sorry for the delays and thank you for your patience!

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Cerebellum

The Cerebellum is a small structure located at the lower bottom of the brain, just behind the Spinal Cord and below the Occipital Lobe. While the Cerebellum only contributes to about a tenth of the brain’s weight, it contains more than 50% of the neurons of the brain. In this fast-facts episode, Edward reviews the Cerebellum's form and function, as well as the key features that make us who we are.
To create this episode, I used information provided by the McGovern Medical School of the University of Texas which can be found here: https://nba.uth.tmc.edu/neuroscience/m/s3/chapter05.html#:~:text=The%20cerebellum%20(%E2%80%9Clittle%20brain%E2%80%9D,of%20neurons%20in%20the%20brain.
No statement, phrase, or episode of this series—or any episode in this podcast—are intended to treat, diagnose, cure, prevent, or otherwise change your mind or body in any form or manner. This podcast—and this series especially—is meant purely for education purposes for the common person. Please do not rely on any of the information I share in this podcast in any way for your medical or psychological treatment. If you feel that you may have a condition mentioned or not mentioned in this podcast, do not come to me. Instead, immediately go to a trusted psychiatrist, psychologist, therapist, counselor, or other reliable source of information and help for further guidance. Never disregard professional, psychological, or medical advice—nor delay in the seeking of this advice—because of something that you have heard or read from this podcast, this podcast's episode descriptions, this podcast's promotional materials, or any other information explicitly or implicitly generated from this podcast.
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I realize that this episode is coming back after a very long hiatus--I have had a few issues with my podcast server, but the rest of the episodes of this season will be published in the next few days :) Sorry for the delays and thank you for your patience!