Whether it's riding a bike or knitting a sweater, there are some tasks you do without thinking. These are commonly associated ...

Before Adam Sharples became a molecular physiologist studying muscle memory, he played professional rugby. Over his years as an athlete, he noticed that he and his teammates seemed to return to form ...

When you hear the term “muscle memory,” it conjures up images of your muscles being able to memorize certain movements, such as dribbling a soccer ball or playing “Happy Birthday” on the piano. But ...

Muscle memory is one of those phrases everyone uses, but the science behind it is a lot more interesting than “your muscles remember”. It is a story about your brain, your nervous system and your ...

Why is it that once you've learned how to ride a bicycle or serve a tennis ball that you never forget the muscle memory involved in these actions? A team of neuroscientists recently pinpointed a new ...