"Unveiling the Mysteries of the 'Little Brain': What Scientists Have Discovered"

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Source: WIRED
"Unveiling the Mysteries of the 'Little Brain': What Scientists Have Discovered"
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Despite being long believed to primarily control movement, the cerebellum, containing three-quarters of the brain's neurons, is now suspected to regulate complex behaviors, social interactions, aggression, working memory, learning, and emotion. Recent research and clinical studies have revealed cognitive and emotional deficits in patients with cerebellar damage, challenging the traditional view of its function and prompting neuroscientists to explore its newly discovered roles beyond motor control.

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