The brain’s hemispheres are specialized for efficiency. Modern neuroscience shows lateralization enhances function without ...

The role of the hippocampus and adjacent medial temporal lobe structures in memory systems has long been debated. Here we show in humans that these neural structures are important for encoding ...

In infancy and childhood is laid the groundwork for an integrated personality in the making, in preparation for adaptation to the outside world. The malleability of the nervous system [neuroplasticity ...

Understood reports children with ADHD are more likely to struggle with motor skills, highlighting the importance of early ...

After MS causes symptoms in her hands, columnist Desiree Lama lands on making beaded curtains as a way to improve her fine motor skills.

Elementary teachers can use practical activities aligned with Universal Design for Learning to help students develop their ...

Muscle memory is a commonly used term for motor skill acquisition and retention. Activities like cycling or swimming are good examples of muscle memory in action, as people can perform these movements ...

Research on the perception of color differences is helping resolve a century-old understanding of color developed by Erwin Schrödinger. Los Alamos scientist Roxana Bujack led a team that used geometry ...

As the practice of surgery evolves, the modalities by which future surgeons are trained must also develop. Traditionally, surgical trainees have learned through a mentorship model, with the majority ...

Why do we care about places we may never visit? Why do stories about wildlife, people and cultures stay with us long after we ...

The Gold Star Final is not about outright pace but momentum, throttle control and precise line choice where drivers and their passenger, known as a bouncer aim for the lowest possible score around a ...