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cerebellum

[ser-uh-bel-uhm] / ˌsɛr əˈbɛl əm /


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For years, neuroscientists have focused on the relationship between two types of brain cells in the cerebellum.

From Science Daily Jul. 1, 2026

When the cerebellum is disrupted, people can experience symptoms including painful muscle contractions, abnormal postures, and uncontrollable shaking.

From Science Daily Jul. 1, 2026

The cerebellum plays a central role in this process.

From Science Daily Jan. 6, 2026

The research paper is titled "Decreased mitochondrial activity in the demyelinating cerebellum of progressive multiple sclerosis and chronic EAE contributes to Purkinje cell loss."

From Science Daily Jan. 6, 2026

Inside the brain, you can see die different lobes of the cortex; the corpus callosum, which joins the two hemispheres; the cerebellum at the back of the head; and the brain stem.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

A Heidelberg research team has now generated comprehensive genetic maps of the development of cells in the cerebella of human, mouse and opossum.

From Science Daily Nov. 29, 2023

Erasistratus and Herophilus explored the cerebella of fast-moving animals like deer and rabbits.

From New York Times Apr. 13, 2018

"I spent a lot of time looking at cerebellums," Huggins said.

From Science Daily Jan. 10, 2024

They discovered that these patients suffered immediate changes to the white matter in two areas of their brains: Their frontal lobes, which help manage thoughts, and in their cerebellums, which take charge of motor control.

From Salon Dec. 27, 2023

With luck the new movie, out in August, might act as something of a hangover cure for those still suffering from battered cerebellums after sitting through two and a half hours of Batman v Superman.

From The Guardian Apr. 11, 2016

Given the terrifyingly coordinated movements that “fast zombies” exhibit, it is our belief that their cerebellums are likely intact.

From Slate Oct. 30, 2014

"Ah! my lord king, we should not cut off the nervous communication between our eyes, and our cerebellums."

From Mardi: and A Voyage Thither, Vol. II by Herman Melville




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