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·December 1, 2025·5 min read

AI Watches Pianists and Reconstructs Their Muscle Signals

Researchers developed an AI system that can reconstruct fine hand muscle activity using only standard video footage. Traditionally, this type of measurement required intrusive electrodes attached to the skin, but the new method eliminates that need entirely.

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·July 12, 2016·3 min read

Nanotech ‘Tattoo’ Can Map Emotion and Monitor Muscle Activity

New technology could help improve muscle control and rehabilitation for those with stroke.

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·August 5, 2015·3 min read

Humans and Horses Share Facial Expressions

According to a new study, researchers have discovered horses share some surprisingly similar facial expressions to chimps and humans. The study helps explain how facial expressions can be used as a form of communication.

This illustration shows half on a brain with dots to represent a network in place of the other half.

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·February 26, 2015·5 min read

Left or Right? The Brain Knows Before You Move

A new study reports researchers have identified a neural circuit which connects motor planning to movement.

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·January 9, 2014·3 min read

Spinal Cord Findings Could Help Explain Origins of Limb Control

Researchers find differential control of an animal's musculature is already in place in the spinal networks of simple fish.

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·July 18, 2013·4 min read

Movement Without Muscles Study Could Inspire Robot and Prosthetic Limb Developments

Researchers show insect limbs can move without muscles. The finding could provide engineers to find additional ways to improve the control of robotic and prosthetic limbs.

The image shows Bell's palsy patient Audrey Rex before and after treatment.

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·June 11, 2013·3 min read

Surgeon Uses Electrical Stimulation to Speed Recovery in Bell’s Palsy Patients

A surgeon is using electrical stimulation as part of an advanced surgical technique to treat Bell's palsy. Stimulating the patient's damaged facial nerves with an electrical current helps 'jump start' the nerve in order to restore improved facial movement more quickly.