Beyond coordinating smooth movements, new research sheds light on how specific parts of the cerebellum facilitate smoother ...

Like the larger cerebrum, it contains two hemispheres of its own, each containing an outer layer of grey matter and an inner area of white matter. The cerebellum plays a central role in the ...

Cerebral hemispheres The cerebrum's outer layer ... such as language and verbal memory. Cerebellum Controls balance, co-ordination of movement and muscular activity. Medulla oblongata Controls ...

His research contributes to a growing shift in the field of neuroscience, which has traditionally focused on the cerebrum.

The cerebellum, which lies at the base of the skull behind the junction of the larger cerebrum and spinal cord, is well known for its role in regulating movement, balance and coordination ...