Motor Skill Myelination

Everyone knows that practice makes perfect. Throughout life we learn new motor skills and improve upon them as we grow. It seems common sense that practicing a particular task results in increased performance over time, but have you ever stopped to wonder how exactly that happens? An immense amount of research has gone into trying…

Concussions: Is it all about wiring?

Concussions are a popular topic in the sports world these days. Especially hockey, of which I am a big fan. A player on my favorite team is currently not playing because of a concussion. Perhaps the number one star of the game, Sidney Crosby, is also suffering from a concussion. In fact, it seems as…