In 1865, French physician Paul Broca noted that among patients with brain damage, only those with the left frontal lobe affected had speech difficulties. This is the first time that functional ...

Illustration of the cerebrum (Latin: "brain") and cerebellum (Latin: "little brain"). Cerebral means "relating to the cerebrum." Cerebellar means "relating to the cerebellum." The cerebral cortex is ...

THIS important monograph is a very valuable contribution to neurological science, for the following reasons:—(1) It further establishes a correlation between histological structure and physiological ...

The complex human brain controls who we are: how we think, feel, and act. It gives meaning to our world and our place in it. The brain also controls all major body functions. The brain is housed in ...

Cerebral palsy is a complex neuromotor condition characterised by impairments in movement and posture, often necessitating multidisciplinary rehabilitation approaches. Recent advances have enabled a ...

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Last spring, I also learned about Schmahmann's fascinating theory called “Dysmetria of Thought,” which is basically a hypothesis that the cerebellum helps to coordinate and fine-tune cognitive ...