The extent to which non-cerebellar pathways can refine motor performance is debated. Here, the authors demonstrate behaviourally relevant patterns of activation evoke rapid plasticity within ...

Researchers suggest that this same enzyme pathway also could help in the recovery of patients who have suffered strokes and other disorders. "ALS is a motor neuron disease.

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 ...