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·January 28, 2016·4 min read

Treating Parkinson’s Disease By Solving the Mysteries of Movement

A new study identifies a brain circuit that controls walking and identifies a new target for treating Parkinson's disease.

Diagram of motor neurons in spinal cord.

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·January 13, 2016·3 min read

Researchers Discover a New Role for Motor Neurons

Researchers have identified a new, direct signalling pathway through which motor neurons influence locomotion circuits that generate rhythmic movement.

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·January 13, 2016·5 min read

Parkinson’s Symptoms Improved With Help of Common Dementia Drug

Researchers report a commonly prescribed dementia drug shows promise in preventing falls and improving quality of life for people with Parkinson's disease.

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·January 11, 2016·2 min read

How The Brain Makes Decisions

Researchers report on how the brain prepares for multiple actions before deciding on which action to take.

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·December 31, 2015·6 min read

3D Footage Links Neurons With Motion and Behavior

Researchers have successfully captured neural activity in nearly the entire brain of a free-moving animal.

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·November 20, 2015·3 min read

ALS Affects Sensory Neurons Involved in Movement

A new discovery could speed identification of ALS in patients.

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·November 19, 2015·3 min read

Stopped in Our Tracks: How ‘Stop Neurons’ Make Us Halt When We Walk

Researchers have identified a population of neurons in the brainstem which are essential for mice to stop their locomotion.

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·November 9, 2015·1 min read

Improving Running Skills With Big Data

Researchers report they have developed a system that can help improve running skills based on big data analysis.

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·November 4, 2015·4 min read

How Some Patients in a Vegetative State Can Retain Awareness, Despite Appearing Unresponsive

New research helps explain how some patients in a vegetative state are aware, despite appearing unconscious and unresponsive.

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·October 27, 2015·4 min read

Talking Heads: Head Movements Play Important Role in Conveying Emotions

Researchers report people are accurate at judging the emotion others are experiencing by observing the head movements alone.

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·October 22, 2015·3 min read

A Novel Link Between Movement Control and Genetics

According to a new study, a small cellular molecule previously believed to have little impact on behavior could be responsible for controlling precise movements.