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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

For nearly 50 years, a jawless fish called the lamprey has interested scientists because of its remarkable ability to recover from spinal cord injuries. A new study reveals a possible technique ...