Muscle memory is a commonly used term for motor skill acquisition and retention. Activities like cycling or swimming are good ...

A recent National Geographic report highlighted growing concerns from educators and researchers about a decline in fine motor skills among young children—challenges in holding pencils, tying shoes, ...

Writing, driving a screw or throwing darts are only some of the activities that demand a high level of skill. How the brain masters such exquisite movements has now been described. A map of brainstem ...

One of the most interesting neuroscience articles I’ve read recently looked at the short-term impacts on motor function in the brain after putting a cast on people’s dominant arm for several weeks.

In a recent study published in Human Brain Mapping, researchers explore the effect of regular cannabis use on the neural dynamics that influence motor control. Their findings indicate that while using ...

Writing, driving a screw or throwing darts are only some of the activities that demand a high level of skill. How the brain masters such exquisite movements has now been described in the journal ...

It can be hard to imagine how newborns on playmats could soon grow into fearless five-year olds riding bikes and climbing trees. These gross motor skills play a key role in how little people explore ...

As your baby grows and starts to investigate their surroundings, they develop new skills. Gross motor skills are one set of skills they’ll add to their repertoire of tricks right from the start. Let’s ...