Sound of Moving Objects Change Perceptions of Body Size
Researchers report a mismatch between the predicted and actual outcome of an action can alter body perception, making a person feel taller.... Read More...
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Planned Movements and Spontaneous Reactions are Processed Differently in the Brain
A new study reports both planned and spontaneous movements have the same neural activity during the action, but the preceding brain activity differs.... Read More...
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.... Read More...
Drowsy Worms Offer New Insights Into the Neuroscience of Sleep
A new study could offer insight into human glial cell function and reveals a relationship between movement and sleep.... Read More...
The Brain is Able to Anticipate Painful Movements Following Injury
A new study reports, following an injury, the motor areas of the brain reduce signaling to a muscle if the muscle is responsible for producing painful movements, but enhances signaling if the muscle counteracts the painful movement.... Read More...
Cross Talk Between Neurons that Control Touch Identified: Mouse Study
Researchers have successfully mapped brain networks that are responsible for perception and movements linked to touch. The findings may provide new insights into the connection between movement and touch.... Read More...
How the Brain Orchestrates Movement
Researchers shed light on what happens to specific neurons when neurodegenerative diseases impact movement. The findings could help in the development of new treatments for Parkinson's and Huntington's disease.... Read More...
Brain Activity Alternates While Stepping
A study of Parkinson's patients reveals neural activity alternates between the right and left sides of the brain as we walk. ... Read More...
Decoding the Brain’s Learning Machine
A new study sheds light on how the cerebellum is able to make predictions and learn from mistakes, especially when it comes to completing complex motor actions. The findings could help in the development of new machine learning technologies. ... Read More...
Key Brain to Spinal Cord Nerve Connections for Voluntary Movement Mapped
Researchers have successfully mapped brain to spinal cord neural connections that help drive voluntary movement. The map could be beneficial in developing new strategies to treat spinal cord damage.... Read More...
Immediate Restoration of Voluntary Movement with Epidural Spinal Cord Stimulation in Two Patients with Paraplegia
Researchers report they have successfully and immediately restored volitional movement in two paralyzed people with the help of spinal cord stimulation. Additionally, the stimulation helped to reduce hypotension in the patients. ... Read More...
Noninvasive Spinal Stimulation Enables Paralyzed People to Regain Use of Hands
A new, non invasive spinal stimulation method has helped restore movement to hands of paralyzed patients, researchers report.... Read More...