Meta-learning of motor skills in the dorsal premotor cortex of the brain

Researchers at University of Tsukuba have discovered that the dorsal premotor cortex serves a “meta-learning” function, overseeing and regulating physical movements. Once believed to be limited to movement planning, this

Mixed signals: How the brain interprets social cues

Imagine you’re at a dinner party, but you can’t smell the food cooking or hear the dinner bell. Sounds like a dream, right? What if it wasn’t? “When we experience

Efforts to reduce kids’ screen time weakened by unequal access to green space

When children have a place to play outside, programs aimed at reducing their screen time use are more successful, according to a University of Michigan study. The study also found