lateral

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This area, called the lateral parafacial region, is located in the brainstem, the oldest part of the brain responsible for automatic functions like breathing, digestion, and heart rate.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

"It has a large lateral breach and is not a very stable vessel at the moment, even if it is not showing any imminent signs of sinking."

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Gunn died Monday at his Toronto home following a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, according to an obituary.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

"You might think that has to be grabbing someone around the head and neck and twisting them, but it's also about lateral movement. It's something they are trying to get out of the game."

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

These flows did not reach as far away from the mountain as the earlier lateral blast, which had already killed almost everything living in the area of Pumice Plain.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone