The ability to imitate gestures is key to learning from others and it helps foster social interactions. Children with autism, ...

For every motor skill you've ever learned, whether it's walking or watchmaking, there is a small ensemble of neurons in your ...

Violinists, surgeons and gamers can benefit from physical exercise both before and after practicing their new skills. The same holds true for anyone seeking to improve their fine motor skills.

Researchers have long known that the cerebellum is critical for motor learning, but the role it plays in forming short- and longer-term skill memory was unclear.