FeaturedNeuroscience·October 22, 2015·8 min readDead Man Punching: Hands Developed for Dexterity and Fist FightingUsing cadaver hands, a new study supports the theory that our hands evolved not only for manual dexterity, but also so males could fistfight over females.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 9, 2018·5 min readPucker Up Baby! Lips Take Center Stage in Infants’ BrainsAt 60 days old, the infant brain shows greater neurological activity associated with the lips than any other part of the body, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 6, 2016·4 min readRelaxing Your Feet Affects Your HandsA new study reports that relaxing flexed muscles in your foot can reduce the ability of your hands to respond to stimulation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience Videos·June 8, 2017·5 min readSelf Learning AI Robot HandsSummary: Researchers develop an AI grasping system with robotic hands that can learn to grasp and move unfamiliar objects like...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
FeaturedPsychology·December 5, 2016·4 min readVisual Biases Near the Hands Help Us Perform Specific ActionsAccording to a new study, our visual systems prioritize information relevant to actions we are about to take.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 7, 2017·4 min readYour Hands May Reveal the Struggle to Maintain Self ControlA new study reports your hands could reveal whether you are disciplined or lack self control before a physical decision is made. The findings could shed new light on how our cognitive processes unfold to allow us to resist temptation.Read More
