FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 5, 2019·4 min readTraining Beyond Exhaustion Can Prevent LearningOveruse of our motor skills causes fatigue that can actually harm rather than help when it comes to sports training, practicing music or art, and rehabilitating injury.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 21, 2019·4 min readPrenatal Phthalate Exposure Linked to Motor Skill Deficiencies at Age 11A new study links exposure to phthalates during pregnancy and an increased risk of motor skill deficits in 11 year old children.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 12, 2019·3 min readMore is Better When Coordinating with OthersAccording to researchers, physical coordination is more beneficial in larger groups. The findings could help improve current physical rehabilitation techniques by training patients in groups to improve movement skills.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 6, 2019·3 min readVoluntary Control of Brainwaves in Deep Brain of Parkinson’s PatientsResearchers have developed a neurofeedback system which allows Parkinson's patients to voluntarily control beta wave activity in the subthalamic nucleus.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 28, 2019·3 min readNBA Players Who Shine Early Stay Skilled for LongerResearchers report NBA players who are more skilled than their peers early in their careers remain more skilled as they age. Additionally, they have a slower decline in their performance after the peak of their careers.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 17, 2018·4 min readBoys with Good Motor Skills Excel at Problem Solving TooResearchers 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.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 11, 2018·4 min readFootwear Habits Influence Child and Adolescent Motor Skill DevelopmentA new study reveals children who are habitually barefoot show significantly different motor skills between the ages of 6-10 than those who are habitually shod. Researchers report those who are habitually barefoot have better balance and jumping skills.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 10, 2018·6 min read15 Minutes of Exercise Creates Optimal Brain State for Mastering New Motor SkillsA new study reports a short burst of exercise can dramatically improve long term retention of new motor skills.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 5, 2018·5 min readThrow Like a Girl? No, He or She Hasn’t Been TaughtResearchers say many children, especially girls, aren't taught basic motor skills like throwing or running. The researchers are developing an improved movement curriculum to increase motor skill competence in preschool aged children.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 29, 2018·4 min readMonkeys’ Brain Synchronize as They Collaborate to Perform a Motor TaskA new study reports when a pair of monkeys interact during a social task, their brains show episodes of high synchronization.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 28, 2018·6 min readVagus Nerve Stimulation Boosts Post-Stroke Motor Skill RecoveryVagus nerve stimulation coupled with physical therapy following a stroke can significantly help to boost motor skill recovery, researchers report.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 8, 2018·4 min readAutism Genetics Study Calls Attention to Motor Skills and General Cognitive ImpairmentA new study of the genetic factors associated with ASD draws attention to the impact autism can have on motor skills and cognitive function.Read More
