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The topic of brain stem computational simulation still seems understudied in contemporary scientific literature. Current advances in neuroscience leave the brain stem as one of the least known parts of the human central nervous system. Brain stem lesions are particularly damaging to the most important physiological functions. Advances in brain stem modeling may influence important issues within the core of neurology, neurophysiology, neurosurgery, and neurorehabilitation. Direct results may include both development of knowledge and optimization and objectivization of clinical practice in the aforementioned medical areas. Despite these needs, progress in the area of computational brain stem models seems to be too slow. The aims of this paper are both to recognize the strongest limitations in the area of computational brain stem simulations and to assess the extent to which current opportunities may be exploited. Despite limitations, the emerging view of the brain stem provided by its computational models enables a wide repertoire of functions, including core dynamic behavior. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Novel, easy-automation technologies such as three-dimensional (3D) printing and reverse engineering can improve the training of medical and allied health professionals and everyday clinical practice. This paper aims at the presentation of its own concept of the repository of medical images for education and everyday clinical practice purposes. Presented concept of the repository constitutes a relatively novel solution, but its further development may lead to the novel family of commercial initiatives aiming at joining common efforts toward optimization of 3D-based technologies in everyday clinical practice and online e-learning system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]