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·June 5, 2018·5 min read

Throw Like a Girl? No, He or She Hasn’t Been Taught

Researchers 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.

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·March 29, 2018·4 min read

Monkeys’ Brain Synchronize as They Collaborate to Perform a Motor Task

A new study reports when a pair of monkeys interact during a social task, their brains show episodes of high synchronization.

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·March 28, 2018·6 min read

Vagus Nerve Stimulation Boosts Post-Stroke Motor Skill Recovery

Vagus nerve stimulation coupled with physical therapy following a stroke can significantly help to boost motor skill recovery, researchers report.

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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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·January 14, 2018·4 min read

Does Defense Actually Win Championships?

Researchers analyse whether a good defensive team has the ability to put on the pressure and win sports championships.

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·January 8, 2018·5 min read

Vision, Sensory and Motor Testing Could Predict Best Batters in Baseball

A study of 252 professional baseball players revealed those who scored higher on a series of computerized motor and visual tasks had better batting averages and fewer strikeouts than their peers with lower scores.

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·November 16, 2017·6 min read

How the Songbird Changes Its Tune

A new study reveals two different brain areas interact to help finches know when and how to tailor their songs for specific situations.

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·September 14, 2017·3 min read

Reactivating Visual Memories is a New Alternative to ‘Practice Makes Perfect’

Repeated, extensive practice can be replaced by brief memory reactivation to help boost learning, a new study reports.

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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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·September 6, 2017·5 min read

Parkinson’s Severity Assessed Through Drawing

Researchers have developed software capable of measuring writing speed and the pressure of a pen on a page. Asking volunteers to draw spirals, and using the new technology to analyse both speed and pen pressure, researchers were able to detect who had Parkinson's, as well as the severity of the disease.

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·August 16, 2017·3 min read

Therapeutic Cocktail Could Restore Motor Skills after Spinal Cord Injury and Stroke

Researchers at Boston Children's Hospital have developed a therapeutic cocktail of molecules that restored fine motor skills in mice with spinal cord injuries. When applied to mice who had experienced stroke symptoms, researchers observed increased axon sprouting in subcortical areas.