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Study identifies social, motor skills patterns unique to autistic children
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Study identifies social, motor skills patterns unique to autistic children

By Mike McNulty, University of Southern California Histograms of MABC-2 total score, SRS-2 TOTAL score, and praxis measures (FAB, SIPT) by group. TD: Blue; ASD: Red; DCD: Green. MABC-2, movement assessment battery for children; SRS-2, social responsivity scale. Credit: Autism Research (2022). DOI: 10.1002/aur.2774 Results from a new study published in Autism Research show that Autism Spectrum...

A new model sheds light on how people learn motor skills
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A new model sheds light on how people learn motor skills

by University of Tsukuba Credit: Olimpik/Shutterstock Even seemingly simple movements are very complex to perform, and the way we learn how to perform new movements remains unclear. Researchers from Japan have recently proposed a new model of motor learning that combines a number of different theories. A study published this month in Neural Networks revealed that their...

Adult stem cells/glaucoma drug combo promotes diabetic wound healing in mice
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Adult stem cells/glaucoma drug combo promotes diabetic wound healing in mice

ALPHAMED PRESS A BIOENGINEERED SCAFFOLD CONTAINING HYPOXIA-PRECONDITIONED, ALLOGENEIC HUMAN MSCS COMBINED WITH A BETA-ADRENERGIC ANTAGONIST, TIMOLOL, TO TREAT DIABETIC WOUNDS IN MICE. THE OPTIMIZED TREATMENT IMPROVED RE-EPITHELIALIZATION BY 65.6% WITH THE… view more CREDIT: ALPHAMED PRESS Durham, NC – A new study released today in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine shows promise of a major breakthrough...

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New virtual reality technology may improve motor skills in damaged limbs

Novel training may rehabilitate impaired limbs by allowing healthy limbs to lead ‘by example,’ say Tel Aviv University researchers Summary: New research suggests that a combination of traditional physical therapy and technology may improve the motor skills and mobility of an impaired hand by having its healthy partner hand lead by example through virtual reality...