Researchers have discovered that the dorsal premotor cortex serves a 'meta-learning' function, overseeing and regulating physical movements. Once believed to be limited to movement planning, this ...

A new study has identified a marker in the brain that controls the ability to reach and grasp, a fundamental fine motor skill that is often impaired in motor or neural injuries such as a stroke. The ...

Scientists found evidence of two interleaved systems, which may help explain the connection between what's going on in our bodies and what's going on in brain areas involved in thoughts and emotions.

UNLESS there is action in the brain, a man has no thoughts and no consciousness, no awareness. This is a surmise of science, and there is as yet no good scientific reason to doubt it. Action, when it ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Progressive degeneration of the motor cortex correlated with more aggressive clinical presentations among ...

Even before speaking in front of a large crowd, your palms may start to sweat, your heart may race, and your shoulders may tense up. Little is known about why this happens, and how mental states, like ...