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What happens in our brain when we unlock a door? Research sheds light on Aprixia condition

October 1, 2014 by

People who are unable to button up their jacket or who find it difficult to insert a key in lock suffer from a condition known as apraxia. This means that their motor skills have been impaired -- as a result of a stroke, for instance. Scientists have now discovered that there is a specific network in the brain for using tools.

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