Study discovers how brain times movement

Findings to help restore movement in disorders such as Parkinson's

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Brain regions responsible for motor movements work together "like an hourglass" to flexibly control timing while one is moving, according to a study in mice, findings from which could be helpful for restoring movement in disorders such as Parkinson's.

The study, published in the journal Nature, shows how the brain’s internal timer works through an interaction between two brain regions — the motor cortex, which controls voluntary movements, and the striatum, which links motivation to motor movements.