Here’s why we never forget how to ride a bicycle
July 18th, 2009 - 12:17 pm ICT by ANINormal
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London, July 18 (ANI):
Ever wondered why we don’t forget how to ride a bike? Well, researchers from
the University of Aberdeen claim to have found an answer to the question.
Lead researcher Dr Peer
Wulff has discovered a key nerve cell in the cerebellum section of the brain
that controls skills such as riding a bicycle, skiing, or even eating with
chopsticks, reports the Daily Express.
This nerve cell monitors
electrical signals that leave the cerebellum and transform them for storage in
other parts of the brain.
The “gatekeeper” cell
helps brain to remember newly learnt coordination skills.
The researchers hope that
the new discovery could pave way for creating artificial devices to mimic
normal brain functions and benefit those who have suffered brain disorders.
(ANI)
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