Featured·March 24, 2015·3 min readSnake Robots Learn To Turn By Following the Lead of Real SidewindersA snake-like robot provides researchers with valuable insight into the motion of real snakes.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·January 12, 2015·2 min readDifferent Brain Pathways are Responsible for Person and Movement RecognitionA new study illustrates how individuals with face blindness are still able to recognize other people's movements.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·December 10, 2014·5 min readDragonflies on the Hunt Display Complex ChoreographyUsing motion capture techniques to track dragonflies as they hunt their prey, researchers found the insect's movement is guided by internal models of its own body and the anticipated movements of its prey.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience Videos·December 8, 2014·3 min readEngineer Applies Robot Control Theory to Improve Prosthetic LegsNew research allows those with robotic controlled prosthetic legs to walk almost as fast as an able bodied person.Read More
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ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·August 27, 2014·4 min readStudy Shows How Movement Affects HearingUsing a combination of techniques, researcher reveal how the motor cortex can suppress activity in the auditory cortex.Read More
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