AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·May 6, 2025·4 min readFinger Movements Offer New Clues for Autism DetectionSubtle hand movements during grasping tasks may help diagnose autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with high accuracy. Using machine learning, researchers analyzed how autistic and non-autistic individuals used their fingers to grasp objects, achieving approximately 85% classification accuracy.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 7, 2020·5 min readGrasping an Object: Model Describes Complete Movement Planning in the BrainResearchers have developed a new model that represents the planning of movement from seeing an object to grasping it.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 17, 2020·4 min readMotor Neural Population Activity Patterns Are Different for Reach and Grasp BehaviorsA new study challenges the popular theory of intrinsic, dynamic patterns control motor behaviors. Researchers found neuron population dynamics in the motor cortex are different during reaching and grasping behaviors.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 26, 2020·4 min readStudy of Reaching and Grasping With Hand or Foot Reveals Novel Brain InsightsThe brain processes motor commands, not just through fine muscle contractions, but also via higher-level motor areas that provide a blueprint for performing more complex motor functions, such as grasping, no matter if the toes or fingers are used.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 15, 2017·4 min readGraspable Objects Grab Attention More Than Images of Objects Do3D images that appear graspable grab more attention that traditional 2D images, researchers report.Read More
