Neural networks that are directly responsible for the coordination of walking movements are located in the spinal cord. A specific group of neurons in the brainstem signal to the spinal cord and control direction. Read More
Using robotics, researchers uncover mechanisms in the cerebellum and spinal cord that determine how the nervous system responds to induced changes in step length. The findings could have implications for physical rehabilitation programs for people with movement disorders. Read More
Much of a sea star's locomotion is determined by local sensory-motor response at the tube feet level as opposed to global sensory-motor commands. It appears the nervous system relies on the physics of the interaction between the body and the environment to control movement. The findings will help with the development of new robotic systems that utilize a decentralized component to learn hierarchically. Read More
Fruit flies exposed to blue light had significantly reduced longevity than those exposed to natural light or kept in darkness. Exposure to blue light for 12 hours a day accelerated aging phenotypes, causing retinal damage, neurodegeneration, and impaired locomotion. Read More
Columbia team harnesses powerful technology to uncover never-before-seen details of the nervous system, demonstrating SCAPE's broad potential to decipher the brain. Read More
Researchers say the 4.5 million-year old fossil shows evidence of greater reliance on bipedalism than previously suggested. Read More
According to researchers, gut bacteria may regulate the neural circuits behind movement in fruit flies. Researchers say gut bacteria may play a similar role in controlling mammalian locomotion, and even movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease. Read More
Researchers report an inhibitory circuit which releases GABA into the olfactory bulb modulates behavioral responses to odors in lampreys. Read More
Researchers report the Scarlet protein has a neuroprotective effect on dopaminergic neurons in fruit flies. Read More
Researchers report imagined movements can alter our sense of perception in the same ways as real movements do. The study reveals our brains predict how we would feel sensations if the imagined movements were executed. Read More
Researchers claim they have identified a causal link between running speed and enhanced learning in mice. Read More
Researchers have identified contrasts in interneurons that govern motor control. Read More
