The Neural Codes for Body Movements
Researchers uncover how the posterior parietal cortex encodes and organizes information about body movement. ... Read More...
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Patterns of Brain Activity Direct Specific Body Movements
A new study sheds light on how neurons in the motor cortex communicate with muscles and drive motion. Using optogenetics, the researchers discovered the motor cortex communicates with muscles differently, depending on the type of movement an animal makes.... Read More...
Learning With Music Can Change Brain Structure
Listening to music while learning a new physical skill can help increase connectivity in the white matter tract linking auditory and motor regions of the brain, a new study reports.... Read More...
Brain Opioids Help Us To Relate To Others
Study reveals how the brain's opioid system modulates response to others in pain.... Read More...
Deep Sleep Maintains the Learning Efficiency of the Brain
Researchers shed light on why deep sleep is important for learning efficiency in the brain.... Read More...
How the Brain ‘Plays’ With Predictability and Randomness to Choose the Right Time to Act
A new study reveals execution of action is a combination of random and predictable components that are processed in different brain regions. ... Read More...
A Genetic Reason for Impaired Skilled Movements
The 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...
Beet This: Beetroot Juice Before Exercise Helps Older Brains Perform More Efficiently
Researchers say drinking beetroot juice prior to exercise can help the aging brain to perform more efficiently.... Read More...
Motor Neurons Adjust to Control Tasks
Findings enhance understanding how the brain controls movement.... Read More...
The Reason For Our Left or Right Handedness
A new study reports unborn children can carry out asymmetric hand movements as early as 12 weeks gestation.... Read More...
Motor Cortex Contributes to Word Comprehension
Comprehension of words relies on areas of the brain associated with motor control as well as 'classic' language centers, researchers report.... Read More...
Virtual Reality May Help Improve Motor Skills in Damaged Limbs
Using virtual reality technology may allow people to regain motor control in damaged limbs, a new study reports.... Read More...