How humans move is an open question, according to Mark Latash, distinguished professor of kinesiology at Penn State.

Muscle synergies represent coordinated activation patterns of groups of muscles that simplify the control of complex movements. This concept suggests that the central nervous system reduces the ...

The study of aiming movements encompasses the intricate balance between rapid, pre-planned motor commands and slower, corrective adjustments that ensure accuracy. In goal-directed tasks, the initial ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Inside neurons, motor proteins haul precious cargo, moving essential goods along thread-like roadways called microtubule tracks. This miniature highway system is vital for keeping ...

TUESDAY, Oct. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Deep brain stimulation (DBS) implants can provide long-term relief for people with ...

Within the brain’s frontal lobe lies the primary motor cortex, a sliver of neurons that coordinates movement. Beginning in the 1930s, scientists developed a map of this brain region called a ...

What is motor neurone disease (MND) and what are the symptoms? - Former rugby player Lewis Moody has been diagnosed with condition ...

Movement in animals is complex. Little has been known about how spinal inhibitory interneurons work to silence other neurons and related muscle groups in coordination with the active muscle groups ...

In the evolving landscape of pain management and rehabilitation, neuromuscular retraining has emerged as a paradigm-shifting approach that addresses the underlying causes of musculoskeletal pain ...

If you have upper motor neuron lesions, you have damage to certain nerve cells that help you move. Medicines and therapy can help control symptoms like muscle spasms and help you walk and talk more ...

Inside neurons, motor proteins haul precious cargo, moving essential goods along thread-like roadways called microtubule tracks. Inside neurons, motor proteins haul precious cargo, moving essential ...