New brain research reveals that motor neurons adjust to control tasks

New brain research reveals that motor neurons adjust to control tasks 04/27/2017 07:36 AM EDT New research from Carnegie Mellon University's College of Engineering and the University of Pittsburgh reveals that motor cortical neurons optimally adjust how they encode movements in a task-specific manner. The findings enhance our understanding of how the brain controls movement and have the potential to improve the performance and reliability of brain-machine interfaces, or neural prosthetics, that assist paralyzed patients and amputees. Full story at https://engineering.cmu.edu/news-events/news/2017/04/18-motor-neurons.html Source College of Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University This is an NSF News From the Field item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery, on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111