Neuroscience
Routine sparring in boxing can affect brain performance
Routine sparring in boxing can cause short-term impairments in brain-to-muscle communication and decreased memory performance, according to new research.
Sep 12, 2019
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News tagged with motor control
Neuroscience
Early exposure to manganese could affect teens' cognitive ability and motor control
Early-life exposure to the mineral manganese disrupts the way different areas of the brain involved in cognitive ability and motor control connect in teenagers, Mount Sinai researchers report in a study published in PLOS ...
Aug 14, 2019
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Genetics
The surprising link between a baby's proprioception and the genetics of motor control
Neuroscientists at the University of Sussex have revealed that complex movements, such as those for maintaining posture, can be controlled by a simple genetic system, providing a framework to better understanding the molecular ...
Jul 30, 2019
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Attention deficit disorders
School readiness impaired in preschoolers with ADHD symptoms, study finds
Preschoolers with symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder are much less likely than other children their age to be ready for school, new research from the Stanford University School of Medicine has found.
Jul 22, 2019
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Neuroscience
Exercise improves brain function in overweight and obese individuals
New findings out of the University of Tübingen show that, on top of its benefits for metabolism, mood, and general health, exercise also improves brain function. In recent studies, researchers learned that obese and overweight ...
Jul 10, 2019
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
New research shows Parkinson's disease origins in the gut
In experiments in mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have found additional evidence that Parkinson's disease originates among cells in the gut and travels up the body's neurons to the brain. The study, described ...
Jun 26, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Comparing the benefits of Tai Chi and meditation on multiple sclerosis symptoms
Kinesiology researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have received funding to compare the effects of tai chi and mindfulness meditation on both the physical balance and psychosocial well-being of people with ...
Apr 17, 2019
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Brain alterations make it difficult for Parkinson's disease patients to turn while walking
The ability to turn while walking is impaired among patients with Parkinson's disease. This difficulty is also associated with freezing of gait and falls, which can have devastating medical consequences in an older population.
Apr 08, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Brain scans help unravel the neurobiology of functional neurological (conversion) disorder
An investigation led by a team of researchers from the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) departments of Neurology, Psychiatry and Radiology has found altered connectivity among brain regions that handle sensorimotor, emotional ...
Mar 12, 2019
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Radiology & Imaging
Iron measurements with MRI reveal stroke's impact on brain
A simple MRI method that measures iron content can provide a more comprehensive picture of the consequences of stroke-related damage to the brain, according to a study published in the journal Radiology. Researchers said ...
Mar 12, 2019
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