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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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Featured Psychology

·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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·February 6, 2019·3 min read

Voluntary Control of Brainwaves in Deep Brain of Parkinson’s Patients

Researchers have developed a neurofeedback system which allows Parkinson's patients to voluntarily control beta wave activity in the subthalamic nucleus.

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Featured Psychology

·January 29, 2016·4 min read

Changing Up Your Practice Sessions Helps You Master Skills Faster

A new study reports that making changes during repeat practice sessions helps people to learn a new skill faster.

Autism Featured Neuroscience

·December 10, 2022·6 min read

Pop’Balloons: The First Serious Mixed-Reality Game for Autistic Children

Researchers have developed a new mixed reality game that can help children on the autism spectrum to develop better motor skills.

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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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·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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·February 13, 2023·4 min read

Changes in the Brain Responsible for Motor Skill Learning

As rat models became proficient at learning new motor skills, they developed synchronous low-frequency oscillatory activity in two brain areas that were recorded that emerged across the cerebellum and motor cortex networks with skill consolidation.