Goal-directed arm movements performed in the standing position potentially disturb the body's equilibrium as a result of the multi-linked structure of the musculoskeletal system. To compensate for these disturbances and ensure that stability is maintained, the central nervous system (CNS)…

Virtually every interaction in life involves trust, i.e., the notion that we believe that another person will honor an agreement. Indeed, it would be impossible to formally enforce all but a fraction of agreements within relationships we have in everyday…

Neurons in sensory areas of our nervous system respond to sensory stimuli, but they are also modulated at the same time by both feed-forward and feed-back mechanisms. The history of prior sensory stimulation shapes the way neurons respond to future…