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Magnification Into Movement
These uniquely shaped cells play a key role in your every move.
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Kicking the Brain Into Gear
There’s a lot going on inside the brain of a World Cup athlete — and a lot that could go wrong with a hard hit or blow to the head.
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The Cells Behind the Perfect Eye Roll
It’s these glowing red motor neurons that make eye movement possible
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Bridging Mind and Muscle
Here is where your thoughts become action.
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Coordination Junction
The cerebellum helps coordinate your most intricate movements.
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Use this video to explain reflexes in under two minutes.
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Neuromuscular Junctions
See the spot where your brain and your muscles meet.
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How To Wiggle Your Toes
This video explains the complicated neural systems that allow us to perform simple movements like wiggling our toes.
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Fruit Fly Art
Tracking the flight paths and speeds of fruit flies in a wind tunnel may help design better flying robots.
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The scientist describes her work examining cognition and dementia in Parkinson's disease.
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The Cells Behind Movement and Coordination
Learning how to ride a bike takes time and practice — and an area of the brain called the cerebellum.
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A computer hooked up to a patient’s brain reads his thoughts and translates those into electrical signals.
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