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·November 24, 2015·4 min read

‘Connector Hubs’ Help Brain Network Coordination

Researchers look at the critical role connector hubs play in filtering and routing information in neural networks.

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·July 10, 2018·6 min read

15 Minutes of Exercise Creates Optimal Brain State for Mastering New Motor Skills

A new study reports a short burst of exercise can dramatically improve long term retention of new motor skills.

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·June 12, 2017·5 min read

Acting and Thinking – Are They the Same for Our Brain?

Findings raise more questions about the origins of human cognition.

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·February 8, 2018·4 min read

Autism Genetics Study Calls Attention to Motor Skills and General Cognitive Impairment

A new study of the genetic factors associated with ASD draws attention to the impact autism can have on motor skills and cognitive function.

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·December 9, 2013·4 min read

Balancing Old and New Skills

A new computational model explains how the brain can learn new tasks while remembering what it has already learned.

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·January 23, 2017·6 min read

Better Early Nutrition Means Better Brains

A new study considers how early nutrition can affect a baby's brain development.

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·July 24, 2020·2 min read

Big Brains and Dexterous Hands

Primates with larger brains can solve much more complex tasks using their hands than smaller-brained primates. However, improved dexterity comes at a cost. In humans and other large-brained primates, it takes longer for infants to learn the simplest hand and finger movements than our smaller-brained counterparts.

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·December 17, 2018·4 min read

Boys with Good Motor Skills Excel at Problem Solving Too

Researchers report boys with better motor skills tend to have higher cognitive scores over a two year follow up period than those with poorer motor skills. Additionally, boys with higher aerobic fitness had poorer cognition during the two year follow up than those with lower fitness levels.

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·December 17, 2013·3 min read

Brain Chemical Ratios Help Predict Developmental Delays in Preterm Infants

A new study identifies a possible biomarker for predicting whether preterm infants are at risk for developing motor developmental problems.

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·July 20, 2022·5 min read

Brain Stimulation Improves Motor Skill Learning at Older Age

Anodal transcranial direct current stimulation applied to the motor cortex can help improve age-related impairments in learning new motor skills.

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·June 12, 2017·4 min read

Can A Single Exercise Session Benefit Your Brain?

Summary: Researchers document not only the behavioral and cognitive effects of a single exercise session, but also the neurochemical and...

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·September 8, 2017·4 min read

Cell Phone Use During Pregnancy Not Linked to Neurodevelopmental Problems

A new study considers the effect on an unborn child if its mother frequently uses a cell phone. Researchers did not find a neurodevelopmental risk for children of mothers who used cell phones, instead they noted some beneficial effects for language development and motor skills.

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motor skills

‘Connector Hubs’ Help Brain Network Coordination

15 Minutes of Exercise Creates Optimal Brain State for Mastering New Motor Skills

Acting and Thinking – Are They the Same for Our Brain?

Autism Genetics Study Calls Attention to Motor Skills and General Cognitive Impairment

Balancing Old and New Skills

Better Early Nutrition Means Better Brains

Big Brains and Dexterous Hands

Boys with Good Motor Skills Excel at Problem Solving Too

Brain Chemical Ratios Help Predict Developmental Delays in Preterm Infants

Brain Stimulation Improves Motor Skill Learning at Older Age

Can A Single Exercise Session Benefit Your Brain?

Cell Phone Use During Pregnancy Not Linked to Neurodevelopmental Problems

Brain Cell Genetics Illuminate Alzheimer’s Disease Pathways

Cerebellar Glia Influence Aggression Level

Placenta Plays A Key Role in Brain Development

Mirror Insight: Mice Show Glimpses of Self-Recognition

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