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·October 14, 2021·4 min read

How the Brain Ignores Distracting Information to Coordinate Movements

Researchers have identified how specific neurons in the cuneate nucleus help filter distracting information to coordinate dexterous movements. The findings have implications for the development of new prosthetics and robotic equipment that can fine-tune movement based on the sense of touch.

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·September 24, 2021·5 min read

Researchers Study Recurrent Neural Network Structure in the Brain

Recurrent neural networks within the human frontal cortex may be responsible for decision making, language, and movement, researchers report.

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·August 23, 2021·3 min read

Birds Got Rhythm, Telling Us Something About How We Form Speech and Movement

Like humans, zebra finches can recognize songs by their rhythmic pattern, even when the tempo is changed.

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·August 2, 2021·5 min read

Retina Hardwired to Predict Path of Moving Objects

Neural circuits within the retina are able to generate the information required to predict the movement and path of an object before visual signals leave the eye, researchers report.

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·June 25, 2021·4 min read

Subconscious Changes in Movement May Predict Alzheimer’s Disease

Subtle changes in fractal motor activity regulation in cognitively healthy women may be a sign of preclinical Alzheimer's disease, researchers report.

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·May 1, 2021·3 min read

Study Identifies Diverse Spectrum of Neurons That Govern Movement

Using single nucleus RNA sequencing, researchers have mapped 21 subtypes of motor neurons in the spinal cords of mice.

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·April 9, 2021·6 min read

Fighting Dementia With Play

A newly developed play therapy platform is helping older adults with dementia improve a range of flagging cognitive skills from concentration to memory.

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·March 3, 2021·2 min read

Golf May Have More Benefit for Parkinson’s Than Tai Chi

For Parkinson's patients, golf is better than tai chi at improving movement and balance.

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·January 18, 2021·3 min read

Magnetic Skin Supports Freedom of Movement for People With Quadriplegia

A novel flexible, breathable magnetic skin allows people with quadriplegia to move around their environment with greater ease.

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·November 17, 2020·4 min read

Motor Neural Population Activity Patterns Are Different for Reach and Grasp Behaviors

A new study challenges the popular theory of intrinsic, dynamic patterns control motor behaviors. Researchers found neuron population dynamics in the motor cortex are different during reaching and grasping behaviors.

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·October 26, 2020·4 min read

Study of Reaching and Grasping With Hand or Foot Reveals Novel Brain Insights

The brain processes motor commands, not just through fine muscle contractions, but also via higher-level motor areas that provide a blueprint for performing more complex motor functions, such as grasping, no matter if the toes or fingers are used.