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 in the spinal cord and ...

Your nerves transmit messages within the brain, as well as among the brain, spinal cord, and the body. In order to do this, they use a combination of electrical and chemical signaling. Motor neurons ...

Within the human brain, movement is coordinated by a brain region called the striatum, which sends instructions to motor neurons in the brain. Those instructions are conveyed by two pathways, one that ...

Stroke and spinal cord injuries can severely impair motor functions, and understanding how to promote recovery is a critical challenge. While damaged neurons in the brain and spinal cord have limited ...

Understanding how the brain adjusts movement control based on context is key to explaining adaptive behavior. The vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR), with its well-defined circuitry, demonstrates ...

Cholinergic modulation plays an important role in motor skill performance, including vocal control. In songbirds, song motor nucleus RA simultaneously receives inputs from song nuclei HVC and LMAN, ...