Our human senses apparently don’t stop at five—as recent research shows, we may have over thirty. Most of our experiences are ...

The bionic hand closes slowly. Its slender metal digits whirr as they jitter into a loose fist, as though they are wrapping around an invisible baton. "OK, closed," says the test subject. The test ...

Some people naturally have a strong sense of balance and co-ordination; for others, it’s a work in progress. But, like anything, repetition, practise and training will get you there as, over time, you ...

Close your eyes and touch your nose. If everything is working properly, this should be easy because your brain can sense your body, as well as its position and movement through space. This is called ...

Among the popular terms recently used in the fitness industry, proprioception and kinesthetic awareness are the most widely recognised in relation to body awareness. Understanding how movement affects ...

It's well known that Parkinson's disease can impair a person's ability to perform movements like grabbing a coffee cup, with one side of the body often more affected. But a recent study published in ...