When our eyes move during REM sleep, we're gazing at things in the dream world our brains have created, according to a new study. The findings shed light not only into how we dream, but also into how ...

Researchers have discovered how neurons in a small area of the mammalian brain help filter distracting or disruptive signals -- specifically from the hands -- to coordinate dexterous movements. Their ...

Brief, intentional movement, known as exercise snacks or mindful motion, can dramatically improve posture, focus, stress resilience, productivity and mental well-being. However, framing movement as ...

Despite decades of scientists' warnings about climate and ecological breakdown, record-breaking heat and escalating environmental disasters have become commonplace. Science has been attacked, ...

Spontaneous, random baby movements aid development of their sensorimotor system, according to new research led by the University of Tokyo. Detailed motion capture of newborns and infants was combined ...

The terms mobility and flexibility are often used interchangeably in fitness conversations, yet they represent distinctly different aspects of physical capability with unique implications for movement ...

It’s a simple premise, movement is medicine – not just a mantra for gym buffs and marathon runners. It’s a prescription for a good life.

Cerebellum (Latin for "little brain") in red. Source: Wikimedia/Life Sciences Database Neuroscientists at the University of Rochester have masterminded a rapid eye movement test that can detect ...

Experts have gained deeper insight into why people spontaneously dance to music. New research suggests the impulse to bop to the beat—what some scientists call the “groove experience”—depends on the ...