Researchers have identified the cerebellum as a promising target for easing alcohol withdrawal, the stage of alcohol use disorder that drives many people back to drinking.

New research suggests that the most ancient evolutionary parts of the brain could be contributing to consciousness.

The cerebellar amygdala is a region of the brain that processes sudden emotions such as worry, fear, and anger. Human ancestors needed to respond immediately to threats for survival. Are these new ...

Cambridge neuroscientist Dr Peter Coppola claims that human consciousness arises from a primal region of our brains, known as the 'lizard brain, which we share with many animals.

Purkinje cells, the neurons of the cerebellum, appear to die in an organized pattern, overturning previous beliefs that neurodegeneration occurs homogenously.

What gives rise to human consciousness? Are some parts of the brain more important than others? Scientists began tackling these questions in more depth about 35 years ago.

Inherited metabolic diseases are rare monogenic conditions that disrupt biochemical pathways, affecting energy production and homeostasis, often leading to damaging metabolite acc ...

The cerebellum, a brain region located at the back of the head that has long been known to support the coordination of muscle movements, has recently also been implicated in more sophisticated mental ...