While caring for these unfortunate individuals, Holmes observed that damage to a small structure at the base of the brain called the cerebellum, which means “little brain” in Latin, primarily led to ...

Toward the bottom of the brain are more primitive structures, including the cerebellum and brain stem. These also fulfill critical functions. Running through parts of the brain are a dozen pairs ...

Additionally, dynamic changes in the firing rate of neurons have been proposed to underlie the ability of the cerebellum to generate precisely timed motor responses 15. Given the diversity of ...

trying to determine whether a particular signaling pathway—the inositol trisphosphate (InsP3)/calcium signaling pathway—could be activated in nerve cells called Purkinje neurons. They are found in the ...

Understanding and treating brain disorders such as tremor, imbalance, and speech impairments requires deep knowledge of the cerebellum, a part of the brain that’s crucial for making accurate movements ...

The cerebellum: complex morphogenesis yet simple circuitry Figure 1: (A) Top view of MRI surface rendering of a mouse cerebellum with medial vermis (Ver) region and lateral hemispheres (Hem) ...

Damage to the cerebellum disrupts these movements, resulting in abnormal muscle activation patterns. Yet it has not been clear how the cerebellum controls tongue movements. To answer this question ...

Edited by Paul Hage, 2025 By studying the skilled movements of marmoset tongues, researchers have discovered that Purkinje cells (P-cells) in a brain region called the cerebellum signal to stop ...

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Cerebellar ataxia is a neurological disorder of the cerebellum. This important area at the back of the brain acts as a conductor, so to speak, coordinating our movements and keeping us in balance.