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·May 3, 2016·2 min read

Social Clubs Fill Gap in Alzheimer’s Support

A new study reports social clubs could help empower people with early onset Alzheimer's.

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·December 2, 2015·2 min read

Slow Walking Speed in Elderly Could Signal Hallmark of Alzheimer’s Disease

According to a new study, slow walking speed may signify a build up of amyloid plaques in elderly people, even if they do not have other symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.

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·November 4, 2015·4 min read

Formation of New Blood Vessels May Account for Walking and Balance Problems in Parkinson’s

Researchers report the angiogenesis in the brain could be a cause of some of the intractable walking and balance difficulties associated with Parkinson's disease.

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·September 28, 2015·4 min read

Tuning on the Move: New Technology Refines Movement of Powered Prosthetics Automatically

Researchers have developed new software that allows powered prosthetics to automatically tune themselves, making the limbs more functionally useful.

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·September 23, 2015·5 min read

Ability to Walk Restored for Man Paralyzed for Five Years

Researchers use direct brain control to allow a man paralyzed for five years to walk again.

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·September 13, 2015·4 min read

Are We Wired to Be Lazy?

A new study reports our nervous systems are adept at altering the way we move so we expend the least amount of energy possible.

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·September 2, 2015·5 min read

Observing Motor Neurons Walking in Real Time

Researchers develop a method to observe the activity of motor neurons in real time.

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·July 2, 2015·5 min read

Walking in Nature Could Reduce Depression Risk

Feeling depressed? Take a stroll in nature. Researchers report walking in nature can lower the risk of depression.

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·May 26, 2014·3 min read

Did Standing Up Change Our Brains?

Researchers evaluate whether becoming bipedal changed human neuronal function.

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·May 9, 2014·4 min read

Your Brain on Speed: Walking Doesn’t Impair Thinking and Multitasking

Researchers examine how well study participants perform spatial cognitive tasks while walking and standing still.

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·October 18, 2013·2 min read

Two-Legged Robots Learn to Walk Like a Human

Researchers are attempting to teach two-legged robots a stable, and robust human way of walking.

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