The evolution of higher cognitive functions in humans has so far mostly been linked to the expansion of the neocortex. Researchers are increasingly realizing, however, that the 'little brain' or ...

Researchers have developed a new method to look at the cerebellum in detail. The cerebellum, or our little brain, is mainly responsible for our motor skills. Furthermore, the structure is important ...

This early 20th-century anatomical illustration of the human brain (from below) shows the left and right hemispheres of both the cerebellum and cerebrum. "Cerebellar" is the sister word to "cerebral" ...

Source: CLIPAREA l Custom media / Shutterstock Until the late 1990s, most brain experts viewed the cerebellum as a motor-control specialist, responsible for balance, timing, and smooth movement. New ...

The brain’s “little brain” may hold big promise for people with language trouble. Tucked into the base of the brain, the fist-sized cerebellum is most known for its role in movement, posture and ...

A new model of memory — and a little-heralded type of brain cell — might explain why the human brain has such a huge storage capacity, researchers reported in the journal PNAS in May. The study looks ...

The cerebellum, or our little brain, is mainly responsible for our motor skills. Furthermore, the structure is important for behavior and cognition. The cerebellum is a part of your brain located at ...