In March 2014, Qatar experienced a crisis after Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates recalled their ambassadors from Doha. The action was an outcome of the aforementioned tensions between Qatar and these GCC members, which accused Doha of meddling in their domestic affairs.
Brainstem death. Brainstem death is a clinical syndrome defined by the absence of reflexes with pathways through the brainstemâthe âstalkâ of the brain, which connects the spinal cord to the mid-brain, cerebellum and cerebral hemispheresâin a deeply comatose, ventilator-dependent patient.
Indeed, severed limbs can twitch from muscle reflexes, and a subconscious, reflexive portion of the brain called the extrapyramidal system produces some expressions. This brain region causes, for example, the unconscious expressions of fear, disgust and contempt shown by infants. Follow Michael Dhar @mid1980.