Motor Memory (IMAGE)

University of California - Berkeley

Motor Memory

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Signals from the brain's motor cortex were translated by a "decoder" into deliberate movements of a computer cursor. The task involved moving the cursor from a central starting point to a nearby target. UC Berkeley researchers have learned that the brain is capable of developing a motor memory of the task, much like it masters other physical skills such as riding a bike or playing tennis, but with the added distinction that the control is of a device separate from one's own body.

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Illustration by John Blanchard

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