Study finds that a surprise stimulus helps people stop an action

(University of Iowa) A new study from the University of Iowa finds that an unexpected sound causes people to stop an action more often than when they heard no sound at all. The finding could lead to new treatments for patients with motor-control disorders, such as Parkinson's disease and ADHD, as well as address the decline in motor control that accompanies aging. Results published in the Journal of Neuroscience.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news