Like a thick velvety headband, the somatosensory cortex arcs across the top of brain from just above one ear to the other.
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When you start learning how to do something new, like swinging a tennis racket or playing a musical instrument, the simplest tasks can feel difficult. Shifting from one chord to another on a guitar can require a lot of thought ...
Feb 10, 2022
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A new scientific study published Monday has identified the brain region linked to genital touch in women, and found that it was more developed in volunteers who reported having more sex.
Dec 20, 2021
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It's long been known that meditative mindful breathing helps with various health conditions, including pain.
Oct 12, 2021
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In a world first, a cross-institutional research collaboration has used a two-photon microscope with a combination of calcium imaging and holographic stimulation to reveal that the functional connectivity between neurons ...
Mar 19, 2021
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In a comprehensive study, researchers from the Rijli group found that a single Hox transcription factor expressed in a group of neurons of the pontine nucleus—the cerebral cortex most important brainstem relay to the cerebellum—determines ...
Jun 22, 2020
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Ever tried tickling yourself? Next time you have a private moment, give it a go—you'll find it next to impossible. With a few well-placed wiggles of the fingers, most of us could send children, friends and even some animals ...
May 11, 2020
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Many people with autism spectrum disorders are highly sensitive to light, noise, and other sensory input. A new study in mice reveals a neural circuit that appears to underlie this hypersensitivity, offering a possible strategy ...
Mar 2, 2020
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Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have mapped how different nerve cells in the brain area striatum process information to plan and execute our movements at just the right time and with the right vigour. The results, presented ...
Jan 28, 2020
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Restoration of lost motor function after stroke is typically accomplished after strenuous rehabilitation therapy lasting for over months. However, new research published by a group led by Yukio Nishimura, the project leader ...
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