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Shane O'Mara is an Irish neuroscientist and professor of experimental brain research at Trinity College Dublin. His research focuses on brain systems supporting learning, memory, and cognition.
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In this book, neuroscientist Shane O'Mara explores the science behind walking, revealing how this simple act benefits our brains, bodies, and social lives. Drawing on research from neuroscience, psychology, and evolutionary biology, O'Mara explains how walking enhances creativity, mood, and memory, and why it has been central to human development and culture.
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The Evolutionary Basis of Walking
To understand why walking matters so profoundly, we must start at the beginning—our evolutionary journey. We often forget that our ability to walk upright is not a simple adaptation but an astonishing evolutionary innovation. Millions of years ago, our distant ancestors in the African savannah began...
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The Neuroscience of Movement
Every step you take is a miracle of neuroscience. Deep inside the brainstem and cerebellum, vast networks of neurons are constantly firing to orchestrate precision and balance. The motor cortex sends commands, while the basal ganglia fine-tune rhythm and sequence. Your inner ears detect motion and g...
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About Sara Cate
Shane O'Mara is an Irish neuroscientist and professor of experimental brain research at Trinity College Dublin. His research focuses on brain systems supporting learning, memory, and cognition. He is also the author of several popular science books that connect neuroscience with everyday life.
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Shane O'Mara is an Irish neuroscientist and professor of experimental brain research at Trinity College Dublin. His research focuses on brain systems supporting learning, memory, and cognition.
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