Motor Activity
Motor Activity: is a function, which involves the precise movement of muscles with the intent to perform a specific act. The main objective of motor skills is to optimize the ability to perform the skill at the rate of success, precision, and to reduce the energy consumption required for performance.
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NOV 07, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
NOV 07, 2019
Cannabinoid receptors of the endocannabinoid system (ECS) are vital pieces of the puzzle for the ECS to function correctly; the ECS needs cannabinoid recep...
WRITTEN BY:
Kara Marker
NOV 06, 2019
Chemistry & Physics
NOV 06, 2019
Scientists have been looking for an effective method to clean up radioactive elements in industrial wastewater and accidental spill, to support and boost t...
WRITTEN BY:
Yin (Daniel) Duan
OCT 08, 2019
Neuroscience
OCT 08, 2019
Using a brain-controlled robotic suit, a tetraplegic man is able to move his arms and walk. These early results are promising - even astonishing - but authors note that the system is far from...
WRITTEN BY:
Nina Lichtenberg
OCT 05, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
OCT 05, 2019
As an organism develops, it has to form the right types of cells, like heart or muscle or nerve cells, and then move them into the correct places....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 29, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
SEP 29, 2019
CBD has already been shown to be effective as an anti-anxiety, antipsychotic and anti-epileptic substance. Can it help youth and adults with a rare neurolo...
WRITTEN BY:
Julia Travers
SEP 25, 2019
Neuroscience
SEP 25, 2019
In 2000, prominent neuroscientist V. S. Ramachandran wrote that mirror neurons would do for psychology what DNA did for biology (Ramachandran: 2000). Altho...
WRITTEN BY:
Annie Lennon
SEP 15, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
SEP 15, 2019
Gender discrimination in research has long stopped serious advancements. In neuroscience, scientists believed that male brains are straightforward and do n...
WRITTEN BY:
Nouran Amin
SEP 13, 2019
Neuroscience
SEP 13, 2019
For decades, a groundbreaking brain study fueled opinions about whether we have free will over our actions. The conclusions drawn from this experiment, how...
WRITTEN BY:
Nina Lichtenberg
JUL 04, 2019
Cardiology
JUL 04, 2019
Walking is a fantastic way to stay in shape. While easier on your joints than running, walking still provides many health benefits. Some of these benefits...
WRITTEN BY:
Abbie Arce
JUN 24, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
JUN 24, 2019
Genetic explanations for our instincts are incomplete. Although they explain to some degree how we learn and suggest how these learnings are passed on, the...
WRITTEN BY:
Annie Lennon
JUN 13, 2019
Health & Medicine
JUN 13, 2019
According to a new study in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, published by Elsevier, shifting from brain systems controlling...
WRITTEN BY:
C Reardon
MAY 29, 2019
Health & Medicine
MAY 29, 2019
The most common form of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a rare genetic disease, is caused by mutations of chromosome 5 in the gene, SMN1. SMN1 encodes...
WRITTEN BY:
Dena Aruta
FEB 25, 2019
Neuroscience
FEB 25, 2019
Much of us already know that eye contact is very important when engaging someone in a conversation. But why exactly? A new study out of National Insti...
WRITTEN BY:
Amy Loriaux
FEB 17, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
FEB 17, 2019
While the symptoms of Parkinson's disease vary, treatment options are limited and the condition tends to get worse over time....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 11, 2019
Neuroscience
FEB 11, 2019
Apparently, the spinal cord has been pretty underrated. It pops up when neuroscience students learn about basic reflexes, such as removing your hand from a...
WRITTEN BY:
Amy Loriaux
FEB 07, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
FEB 07, 2019
An exhaustive review came out in mid-2018 in the journal Brain Research Bulletin by Dr. Dwaipayan Sen and colleagues from Vellore Institute...
WRITTEN BY:
Amy Loriaux
FEB 05, 2019
Neuroscience
FEB 05, 2019
A new review published in the Journal of Parkinson’s Disease suggests that our previous diagnostic criteria for Parkinson's Disease (PD) is...
WRITTEN BY:
Amy Loriaux
JAN 30, 2019
Cardiology
JAN 30, 2019
Children who have autism are at a higher risk of physical inactivity. This is, in part, because characteristics of the disability interfere with participat...
WRITTEN BY:
Abbie Arce
JAN 21, 2019
Cardiology
JAN 21, 2019
It is widely accepted that youth sports are good for children. When asked why they've enrolled their children into sports programs, parents often speak...
WRITTEN BY:
Abbie Arce
JAN 20, 2019
Cardiology
JAN 20, 2019
We know that exercise is a vital component of a healthy life. But how can we set up our children to be healthy, fit individuals as they grow? It can be dif...
WRITTEN BY:
Abbie Arce
DEC 31, 2018
Plants & Animals
DEC 31, 2018
The tsunami that devastated Indonesia earlier this month did unbelievable amounts of damage to local families and communities. At the time of this writing,...
WRITTEN BY:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 27, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
DEC 27, 2018
Drunk driving has been known for decades to lead to serious, life-threatening accidents. Driving while under the influence (DUI) charges can be harsh, with...
WRITTEN BY:
Amy Loriaux
DEC 25, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
DEC 25, 2018
Many users of marijuana tend to use marijuana as their sole drug of choice, despite cigarettes, alcohol, prescribed medications, and caffeine (coffee, soda...
WRITTEN BY:
Amy Loriaux
DEC 15, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
DEC 15, 2018
Neanderthal heads are almost football-shaped, while modern humans have much rounder brains and skulls....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch