In a new study, scientists from the University of Cologne gained new insights into the mechanism of the rhythmic activation of nerve cells (neurons) in stick insects that control the leg muscles ...

Dec. 15 (UPI) --To help robots walk a little bit more like real insects, researchers have turned to nonlinear physics, the branch of physics used to describe complex, real world systems. "Nonlinear ...

A central pattern generator (CPG) is a neuronal network in which interconnected excitatory and inhibitory neurons produce an oscillating, rhythmic output in the absence of sensory feedback. CPGs play ...