Distinctive patterns could allow doctors to develop better rehab programs for stroke patients.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(ENEWSPF)–August 21 2012. The simple act of picking up a pencil requires the coordination of dozens of muscles: The eyes and head must turn toward the object as the hand reaches forward and the fingers grasp it. To make this job more manageable, the brain’s motor cortex has implemented a system of shortcuts. Instead of controlling each muscle independently, the cortex…
