Ben-Gurion U. and Salk Institute Researchers awarded $14.3 million NIH grant

(American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev) The five-year research project will provide a better understanding of how the brain controls movement, as well as how neurological diseases and spinal cord injuries compromise arm, wrist and hand function. Little is understood about the composition and structure of brain circuits within the cervical spine, located in the neck, which control activities such as grabbing a cup, throwing darts or playing guitar.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news