In some cases, an inability to balance is referred to as a symptom known as ataxia. But ataxia can also be its own condition ...

A new study hints at a "previously recognized" mechanism that links a rare chromosomal disorder to schizophrenia.

It is therefore not surprising that defects in the cerebellum are thought to contribute to a number of devastating neurological disorders including ataxia, dystonia, autism spectrum disorders, and ...

The cerebellum plays a critical role in both motor and non-motor functions, and its dysfunction is linked to various mental ...

Hirano et al. studied brain acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity in patients with cerebellar degenerative disorders in order to establish the pattern of cholinergic activity in these conditions.

The team found unique cerebellar activity patterns responsible for different abnormal movements. This work provides a ...

Credit: Sergio Bianco Brain organoids are grown in a lab using stem cells, and can mimic the functions of different regions of the brain like the cortex, retina, and cerebellum. Though it may sound a ...

For a long time, the fact that the cerebellum plays an important role in regulating our emotions—such as when processing fear—has been ignored. Professor Melanie Mark from Ruhr-University ...

The trial assessed treatment efficacy using the Scale for the Assessment and Rating of Ataxia (SARA), a standardized tool for evaluating ataxia severity, especially in cerebellar diseases.

The trial assessed treatment efficacy using the Scale for the Assessment and Rating of Ataxia (SARA), a standardized tool for evaluating ataxia severity, especially in cerebellar diseases.