What is the Cerebellum?

Tucked away in the back of your brain is one of the densest structures in the brain. It's called the cerebellum, and it is an ancient and universal structure. Scientists know that it helps to coordinate our movements, because damage to the cerebellum can make it difficult to button your shirt, or walk in a straight line.

But recent research is starting to reveal other roles for the cerebellum beyond movement. It seems to be involved in advanced cognitive functions, like learning how to make a decision.

In a recent study published in Neuron and led by the Zuckerman Institute's Mickey Goldberg, MD, Anna Ipata, MD, PhD, and Naveen Sendhilnathan, we see the first direct evidence that the cerebellum is involved in this kind of complex learning.

Learn more about all the things the cerebellum can do, and what this research reveals about disorders linked to abnormalities in the cerebellum, such as autism.

[activestyle]

All I can really see from the study is that timing & coordination is associated with the cerebellum.., not that timing is not a key part of decision making but I feel in an more general sense decision making might not really lay within the cerebellum. I’m highly skeptical that the cerebellum is the key part of the brain were decision making is made.., is there any collaborating information or research on this?.., I’m skeptical but very open minded about the theory & would love any references to related research.

[tushfinger]

"I don't know how to tell um, I ain't got no cerebellum" - Ramones

[uffdamusic]

So it's the brain of the brain? 😯🤔