Stimulating Small Groups of Motor Cortex Neurons Triggers Learned Movements
A Nature study reports that optogenetically stimulating about 20 neurons in the primary motor cortex can generate learned neural activity patterns and movements, showing the region plays an active role in skilled motor control.
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| Oct 14, 8:00 AM | medicalxpress.com | Neurobiologists trigger learned movements by activating just 20 brain cells |
| Oct 13, 5:00 PM | nature.com | Targeted stimulation of motor cortex ensembles drives learned movements |