Signals relayed to motor neurons from the brain enable muscle movement, but these signals typically pass through spinal interneurons before they reach their destination. How the brain and this highly ...

Researchers discover rotating spiral brain waves that travel across cortical networks, acting as a space-and-time clock for ...

Spiraling waves of neural activity appear and travel in the brain. Scientists hope to learn if these rotating waves on the ...

Physical fitness, physical activity and screen time are associated with brain mechanisms underlying mental health and learning, according to two recent studies from the University of Eastern Finland ...

Four hundred million years ago, the emergence of rhythmic air-breathing enabled vertebrates to transition successfully from aquatic to terrestrial environments. Since then, animals in these taxa have ...

Non-invasive and direct detection of neural activity in vivo remains a significant challenge in neuroimaging. While functional MRI (fMRI) has substantially advanced our understanding of brain function ...

Scientists have identified previously unknown neural modules in the brain that control movement and adapt during skill learning. Their findings challenge long-held ideas about how the brain organizes ...

Swallowing is a complex act requiring precise coordination of the mouth, throat, and voice box. After a stroke, damage to the ...

Brain-wide map showing 75,000 analysed neurons lighting up during different stages of decision-making. At the beginning of the trial, the activity is quiet. Then it builds up in the visual areas at ...

Remember jumping rope on the playground? That simple activity you enjoyed as a kid turns out to be one of the most powerful brain-boosting exercises you can do. While most people pick up a jump rope ...

Scientists have traced connectivity between neurons to identify how the brain communicates with the spinal cord. A new brain map visualizes the connections between the brain and spinal cord at the ...