FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 1, 2019·4 min readJust an hour of weekly walking staves off disabilityOne hour of walking, or other physical activity, per week, significantly increases the likelihood of maintaining a disability-free status for up to 4 years in older people at risk for osteoarthritis.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 1, 2018·4 min readWalking Faster Could Make You Live LongerResearchers report walking at a brisk speed can help to increase your lifespan. The study reveals walking at a normal speed is associated with a 20% reduction for all cause mortality, and brisk walking reduced risks by 24%.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 25, 2018·3 min readOlder Adults Who Have Slower Walking Speeds May Have Increased Dementia RiskA new study reveals older adults with slower walking speeds are at an increased risk of developing dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 23, 2018·3 min readSimple Walking Test May Help Diagnose DementiaResearchers report a simple walking test may help doctors to accurately diagnose the onset of dementia.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·December 8, 2017·4 min readBrain Network That Helps Babies Learn to Walk IdentifiedResearchers have identified a brain network that is involved in helping an infant learn to walk. Additionally, disruptions in the network may predict future risk of a child being diagnosed with ASD.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience Videos·May 10, 2017·5 min readMultiple Sclerosis and Stroke Patients Walk Significantly Better With Neural StimulationResearchers improve the ability to walk in patients with multiple sclerosis and stroke survivors with the help of functional electrical stimulation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 24, 2017·2 min readHow Walking Benefits the BrainResearchers report on the neurological benefits of talking a walk.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 20, 2017·5 min readCan Virtual Reality Help Us Prevent Falls in the Elderly and Others?Virtual reality system may help to detect and reverse balance impairments, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 17, 2016·4 min readWalking is Bound Hand and FootResearchers have identified subpopulations of neurons in the spinal cord that help coordinate the movement of the arms and legs to ensure a stable body posture during locomotion.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 5, 2016·2 min readOne Small Step for Babies, One Giant Leap for MankindUnderstanding how babies learn to walk may help to improve rehabilitation treatments for those with cerebral palsy and spinal cord injuries.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 4, 2016·4 min readImplanted Neuroprosthesis Improves Ability to Walk in Stroke PatientResearchers report a surgically implanted neuroprosthetic devices that coordinates the activity hip, knee and ankle muscles led to improved walking speed and distance for a patient with limited mobility following a stroke.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·May 16, 2016·4 min readFirst Peek Into the Brain of a Freely Walking Fruit FlyAccording to a new study, researchers have developed a technique for imaging brain activity in a freely walking fruit fly.Read More
