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May 24 2025SCIENCE

How Science Maps Out Muscle Movements

Neuromuscular junctions are the key players in our body's ability to move. They act as the bridge between our nerves and muscles, allowing us to perform any voluntary action. To understand these junctions better, researchers have turned to a method called scientometric analysis. This approach helps to create and visualize networks of information related to neuromuscu...

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Dec 12 2024HEALTH

Brain Activity and Ankle Stability: What's the Link?

Ever wondered how your ankle stability might be related to what's happening in your brain? A recent study dug into this question. Researchers looked at people with chronic ankle instability (CAI) and those without it. They asked both groups to do a simple foot exercise called dorsi-plantarflexion, which is like pushing your foot up and down. The goal was to see if th...

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