FeaturedNeuroscience Videos·December 8, 2014·3 min readEngineer Applies Robot Control Theory to Improve Prosthetic LegsNew research allows those with robotic controlled prosthetic legs to walk almost as fast as an able bodied person.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 22, 2014·2 min readGait and Dementia Link ConfirmedA new study reports on a definitive link between gait and early changes in cognitive function in Parkinson's patients.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·March 13, 2014·3 min readStumbling Fruit Flies Lead to Discovery of Gene Essential for Sensing Joint PositionResearchers uncover a vital mechanism which underlies the sensory feedback which helps guide balance and limb movement.Read More
Featured·October 18, 2013·2 min readTwo-Legged Robots Learn to Walk Like a HumanResearchers are attempting to teach two-legged robots a stable, and robust human way of walking.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 16, 2013·1 min readSmart Glasses Can Improve Gait of Parkinson’s PatientsResearchers are exploring the possible clinical potential of using smart glasses, such as Google Glass, to help improve the gait of patients with Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 30, 2013·2 min readDifferent Neuronal Groups Govern Right-Left Alternation When WalkingResearchers identify neuronal circuits in the spinal cord of mice which control the ability to produce alternating movements of the legs during walking.Read More
Featured·February 22, 2013·4 min readLessons From Cockroaches Could Inform RoboticsNew insight obtained by studying the gait of cockroaches could provide valuable information on how biological systems stabilize. The research could help to develop more stable robots and provide doctors with better understanding on human gait abnormalities.Read More
