For more than a century, scientists have known that while the commands that initiate movement come from the brain, the neurons that control locomotion once movement is underway reside within the ...

For more than a century, scientists have known that while the commands that initiate movement come from the brain, the neurons that control locomotion once movement is underway reside within the ...

For more than a century, scientists have known that while the commands that initiate movement come from the brain, the neurons that control locomotion once movement is underway reside within the ...

NEW YORK, NY (Jan. 20, 2022)--Walking is the most natural of movements. Without thinking, we put one foot forward and then the next, on and on, propelling us forward. So, if we’re not consciously ...

Coordination of walking muscles with precise timing is found to be handled by neurons in the spinal cord rather than that in the brain. Spinal cord neurons involved in coordinating our steps while we ...

Why are some neurons selectively targeted for death in neurodegenerative diseases? A recent paper combines genetics in the fruit fly and mouse to uncover mechanisms underlying the vulnerability of ...

The case: A 53-year-old right-handed woman reported 2 years of gait difficulties and progressive clumsiness and weakness of her right upper and lower extremities. She was referred to our neurology ...