When determining the effects of a pharmacological treatment on motor capabilities, a proper tool should be employed. Standard motor tests, including open field or rotarod, are often insufficient at ...

Early detection of even the slightest motor function changes can be critical to slowing the progression of Parkinson's disease. Yet these subtle signs often go unnoticed. Now, UF researcher Diego L.

Stroke and spinal cord injuries can severely impair motor functions, and understanding how to promote recovery is a critical challenge. While damaged neurons in the brain and spinal cord have limited ...

Old age is accompanied by more than just wrinkles. With age, it typically becomes harder for people to walk, stand up, and move as they used to. This decline in mobility is in part mediated by the ...

When most people think about the early warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease, memory lapses immediately come to mind. Forgetting names, misplacing keys, or struggling to recall recent conversations are ...