FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 13, 2016·5 min readTouchscreens May Boost Motor Skills in ToddlersAccording to a new study, the use of touchscreens by toddlers is linked to an increase in fine motor control.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·July 26, 2016·4 min readWhat’s Going On When Babies Twitch in Their Sleep?According to researchers, sleep twitches in babies could be linked to sensorimotor development.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·June 28, 2016·4 min readPossible New Therapy for a Rare Childhood DiseaseA new study reports bone marrow transplants can significantly delay the onset of motor deficits in mouse models of MLIV.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 29, 2016·4 min readChanging Up Your Practice Sessions Helps You Master Skills FasterA new study reports that making changes during repeat practice sessions helps people to learn a new skill faster.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 24, 2015·4 min read‘Connector Hubs’ Help Brain Network CoordinationResearchers look at the critical role connector hubs play in filtering and routing information in neural networks.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 7, 2015·5 min readYoung Male Chimps Play With Objects More But Aren’t So Adept at Tool UseA new study reports young male chimps spend time manipulating objects, but are not as adept at tool use as older females are.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 17, 2015·4 min readEveryday Actions, Not Occasional Strenuous Exercise, Most Beneficial for Parkinson’s PatientsA new study reports that embarking on everyday activities, such as doing the laundry or washing dishes, provides more benefit to people with Parkinson's disease than occasional strenuous activity in helping to control their symptoms.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 9, 2015·5 min readPoor Motor Skills in Toddlers Could Indicate Problems with Math ProficiencyResearchers 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.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience Videos·April 2, 2015·4 min readTyping Patterns Could Help Identify Early Onset of Parkinson’s DiseaseInformation about the state of a person's motor function can be obtained by analyzing how they type, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 17, 2013·3 min readBrain Chemical Ratios Help Predict Developmental Delays in Preterm InfantsA new study identifies a possible biomarker for predicting whether preterm infants are at risk for developing motor developmental problems.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 9, 2013·4 min readBalancing Old and New SkillsA new computational model explains how the brain can learn new tasks while remembering what it has already learned.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 30, 2013·2 min readHow Video Games Like Super Mario Can Benefit the BrainPlaying video games causes increases in brain regions responsible for memory formation and strategic planning, researchers have discovered. The findings could prove relevant in developing new therapeutic interventions for psychiatric illnesses.Read More
