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- There is a network that controls hand movements.
- The brainstem is part of this network.
- The spinal cord is also part of the network.
- Researchers find connections between brainstem and spinal cord.
- Scientists study mice and human volunteers with simple tasks.
- They use brain scans to see activity during movement.
- The same regions are active in both species.
- The top spinal segments act as relay centers.
- This discovery may help people after stroke.
Difficult words
- network — group of parts that work together
- brainstem — part of the brain near the spinal cord
- spinal cord — bundle of nerves inside the spine
- connection — place where two parts are joinedconnections
- brain scan — picture of the brain made by machinesbrain scans
- stroke — brain damage when blood flow stops
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Discussion questions
- Do you use your hands a lot every day?
- Have you ever seen a brain scan image?
- Do you think study in mice can help people?
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