by Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown 2-photon image of a striatal neuron (SPN) and the recording pipette. Credit: Nicolas Morgenstern How does the brain acquire new motor skills? A new study published today (February 9th) in the scientific journal Science Advances sheds light on a newly discovered brain circuit that may endow us with this remarkable ability....
August 16, 2018, Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience Almost everyone is familiar with the unique mixture of surprise and confusion that occurs after making a mistake during an everyday movement. It’s a fairly startling experience—stumbling on a step or accidentally missing your mouth when taking a drink. These actions are so ingrained that any mishap...
