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·May 4, 2020·4 min read

Exercise boosts motor skill learning via changes in brain’s transmitters

Neurons in the caudal pedunculopontine nucleus, an area of the brain that regulates motor coordination, switch neurotransmitters from acetylcholine to GABA as a result of exercise. The switch appears to provide feedback control that regulates motor coordination and skill learning.

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·January 2, 2020·4 min read

Some learning is a whole-brain affair

Motor learning induces widespread cortical synaptic potentiation by increasing the trafficking of AMPAR into dendritic spines.

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·July 5, 2017·3 min read

Writing in Rhythm

A new study focuses on how children learn to write. Quantifying pen movements revealed a process of learning distinct temporal patterns of movement that differentiate a set of features for each symbol.

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·October 28, 2016·6 min read

Video Game-Like Test Used to Study Recovery and Learning in Stroke Patients

Learning new still does not necessarily help to repair neurological damage following a stroke, a new study reports.

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·October 28, 2016·6 min read

How the Brain Tracks Action to Match Physical Effort to Changes in Environment

Researchers report cells in the brain’s dorsal raphe nucleus use visual clues to assess whether attempts at movement have been effective.

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·March 31, 2016·3 min read

Motor Learning Tied to Intelligent Control of Sensory Neurons in the Muscles

A new study reports the ability to learn movements relies upon the brain's control of sensory neurons in muscles.

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·December 29, 2015·4 min read

Exploring The Link Between Imagery and Performance

Researchers study the link between imagery and how it impacts motor learning and sports performance.

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·March 12, 2014·2 min read

How the Brain Recognizes Familiar Music

People recognize and remember music better if they have performed it in the past rather than only heard it, new research claims.

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·August 20, 2013·5 min read

How Sleep Helps Brain Learn Motor Task

Researchers pinpoint the brain regions and brainwave frequencies associated with sleep-enhanced learning of a sequential finger tapping task.

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