A new research study examined the results from data generated by citizen scientists using a simple web-based motor test. The big data approach provides researchers with a unique way to explore how ...

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 ...

The cerebellum facilitates associative learning—wherein visual information is linked to motor actions—by strengthening ...

As Shigeru Kitazawa, corresponding author of the study, remarks, "Improving motor skills depends on our ability to detect and correct errors. Identifying how and where the brain performs could also ...

A new study from the University of Eastern Finland reveals that physically active teens and those who engage meaningfully with digital media show healthier brain function and stronger self-control ...

In a recent study published in the journal NPJ Science of Learning, researchers investigated the impacts of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on the subsequent motor skill acquisition efficiency ...