Knight says that the method of transmission that Collinge identified is “extremely unusual,” and there’s no evidence that Alzheimer’s can spread through medical procedures used today. He also conceded ...

In response, the use of cadaver-derived growth hormone was immediately ... CJD could begin in the cerebellum, affecting coordination, but then affect the whole brain in weeks.

Understanding and treating brain disorders such as tremor, imbalance, and speech impairments requires deep knowledge of the cerebellum, a part of the brain that’s crucial for making accurate movements ...

Edited by Paul Hage, 2025 By studying the skilled movements of marmoset tongues, researchers have discovered that Purkinje cells (P-cells) in a brain region called the cerebellum signal to stop ...

(David Duprey / AP) A team of researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center is aiming to find treatments for diseases of the cerebellum, a fist-sized structure in the back of the brain that helps ...

The cerebellum is part of the hindbrain that is located below the temporal and occipital lobes of the cerebral cortex. It consists of a thin, densely folded cerebellar cortex surrounding the deep ...

The teenage deacon chosen to represent the dead pope timidly did his job, while the living pope yelled accusations at the cadaver. "The trial was completely dominated by Stephen VII, who overawed ...

Rodichkin, however, is focusing on a different part of the brain called the cerebellum. The principal neurons within this region—known as Purkinje cells — assist in motor control, coordination and ...