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Your Sixth Sense

Proprioception is your sense of your body’s position in space, and without it you wouldn’t be able to walk or scratch your nose with your eyes closed.

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Motor Neurons

Motor neurons are the key connection between thought and motion.

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The Motor Cortex

This webpage explains how the simple act of touching your nose isn't so simple at all! It goes through all the steps in the brain from the want to touch your nose to the contraction of your muscles to touch the nose.

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People Behind the Science: Catherine Lang

The researcher discusses the complexities of motor rehabilitation in people with stroke.

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Reaction Times

Aiming for a moving target means compensating for your brain's own tardiness.

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Dopamine and Movement

Dopamine research is spurring the development of treatments for a range of disorders.

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Roundup: Movement

Every movement you make, from jumping up and down to clicking on this article, is the result of a complex electrical circuit between your brain and your muscles.

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Making Moves

For movement to occur, nerve cells must connect with muscles during development.

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Mysteries of the Brain: Evolving Brain

Using amazing new technologies, scientists are discovering that the basic movements in one tiny fish can teach us big ideas about how the brain's circuitry works.

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Could the Cerebellum Help Drive Creativity?

The highly connected region is active not only driving motor movements but also during cognitive tasks.

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Motor Neurons

Studying the nerve cells that connect the brain and muscles offers insight into neuromuscular diseases and motor learning.

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Brain Mechanisms of Skill Learning

Think of a skill you have, something that took practice, but now feels easy. Perhaps it’s serving in tennis, or a new dance step, or juggling — something I used to be able to do.

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