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·January 14, 2016·3 min read

Motor Skills Affected by Alcohol in E-Cigarettes

A new study reports some commercially available e-cigarette liquids contain enough alcohol to impact motor function.

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·November 23, 2015·4 min read

Stem Cell Treatment One Day After Spinal Cord Injury Prevents Immune Response That Leads to Loss of Bodily Functions

A new study reports stem cell treatments given one day following spinal cord injury can help prevent certain immune responses that can lead to the loss of bodily functions.

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·October 1, 2015·2 min read

Motivation Promotes Recovery Following Spinal Cord Injury

Researchers report that motivation could aid the recovery of motor function following spinal cord injury.

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·September 19, 2015·4 min read

3D Printed Guide Helps Regrow Complex Nerves After Injury

Researchers have developed a 3D printed guide that helps regrow neurons and restore both sensory and motor function following complex nerve injury.

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·September 9, 2015·5 min read

Poor Motor Skills in Toddlers Could Indicate Problems with Math Proficiency

Researchers discover toddlers with poor motor function also exhibit poor math skills. The findings could help educators to identify children who may require extra math help.

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·April 27, 2015·5 min read

Brain Balances Perception and Action When Caught in an Illusion

A new study sets out to understand how the brain determines the location of nearby objects.

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·April 13, 2015·4 min read

Dancing the Tango Could Benefit People With Parkinson’s

A new study suggests dancing the Argentine tango could have positive effects for Parkinson's patients.

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·April 8, 2015·5 min read

What Can Brain Controlled Prosthetics Tell Us About The Brain?

Researchers develop a framework to show how neuroprosthetics can be used as a tool for examining how and where the brain encodes new information.

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Featured Genetics

·March 27, 2015·3 min read

Genes Involved in Memory and Learning Activated when Professional Musicians Perform

A new study investigates the effect of musical performance on the gene expression of professional musicians and finds enhanced activity in motor function, memory and learning.