Your nerves transmit messages within the brain, as well as among the brain, spinal cord, and the body. In order to do this, they use a combination of electrical and chemical signaling. Motor neurons ...

Brain-robot interfaces — apparatuses where brain activity controls the movements of a robotic device that supports a hand or limb — show promise in rehabilitating paralyzed stroke patients. Yet the ...

Movement is a complex process governed by a network of neuronal circuits spread across multiple regions of the nervous system ...

Niigata, Japan – our movements are controlled by multiple neural pathways that connect the brain and spinal cord. In particular, neurons in the cerebral cortex send commands to the motor neurons in ...

Stroke and spinal cord injuries can severely impair motor functions, and understanding how to promote recovery is a critical challenge. While damaged neurons in the brain and spinal cord have limited ...