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University of California-Riverside: Overlooked brainstem pathway controls human hands
March 12, 2026
RIVERSIDE, California, March 12 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news:

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Overlooked brainstem pathway controls human hands

Researchers have identified a network of connections linking the brainstem and spinal cord that helps control hand and arm movements, revealing an unexpected layer of the nervous system enabling people to grasp, hold, and manipulate objects.

The UC Riverside-led research, published i . . .

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