FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·May 3, 2017·6 min readA Genetic Reason for Impaired Skilled MovementsThe loss of function of two genes prevents infant mice from developing motor skills as they mature, researchers say. The findings could have implications for patients with motor development disabilities.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 2, 2022·5 min readImproving the Targeted Treatment of Movement DisordersResearchers report the optimal target for brain stimulation depends on the type of dystonia being treated.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 19, 2018·4 min readParaplegic Rat Walks Again After Therapy, and Now We Know WhyUsing electrochemical stimulation and robot assisted rehabilitation techniques, researchers restore walking ability in a paraplegic rat. The study reports reorganization of neural branching in the reticular formation leads to new connections and is key to motor skill recovery.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 12, 2021·3 min readHow Learning Braille Changes Brain Structure Over TimeA study of people learning to read braille reveals how white matter reorganizes itself across different brain regions and timeframes to meet the brain's needs.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 18, 2016·4 min readLink Between Intensive Post-Stroke Rehab and Recovery Demonstrated in RatsResearchers have identified an increase in a critical neural pathway following post stroke rehabilitation and noted its connection to recovery of function in ICH rat models.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 7, 2015·3 min readLack of D1 Receptors Results in Slowed Movement in Parkinson’s PatientsA new study reveals a lack of dopamine transmission via D1 receptors disrupts information flow in the basal ganglia and can cause difficulty in initiating voluntary movements for Parkinson's patients.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 10, 2023·5 min readAstrocyte Cells Critical for Learning Skilled MovementsStudy reveals two specific ways in which astrocytes directly impact motor learning.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 18, 2014·3 min readModelling How Neurons Work TogetherResearchers develop a highly accurate representation of how neurons behave when performing complex movements.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 16, 2022·2 min readJumping the Gun: Brain Area Associated with Premature Action IdentifiedThe anterior lateral motor cortex, an area of the brain associated with action planning, plays a major role in premature actions such as when a person "jumps the gun", or starts to run before a race starts.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 1, 2020·5 min readHow dopamine drives brain activityNeuroimaging reveals how dopamine released from the striatum influences brain activity in the motor cortex and insular.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 24, 2014·3 min readNew Device Allows Brain to Bypass Spinal Cord and Move Paralyzed LimbsA new electronic neural bypass device allows a paralyzed man to move his fingers and hand.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 1, 2016·4 min readElectrical Therapy Offers Promise for Stroke PatientsResearchers report tDCS could prove beneficial for stroke patients with chronic aphasia.Read More