Subcortical contributions to core linguistic computations pertaining to syntax-semantics
remain drastically under-studied. We critique the cortico-centric focus which has largely …

Highlights•The cerebellum is consistently activated for a variety of language tasks.•The
cerebellum contributes to phonological and semantic processing.•Damage to the …

The brain selectively allocates attention from a continuous stream of sensory input. This
process is typically attributed to computations in distinct regions of the forebrain and …

The role of the posterior cerebellum in social cognition is well established; however, it is still
unclear whether different cerebellar subregions contribute to different social cognitive …

Psychomotor slowing is a frequent symptom of schizophrenia. Short-interval intracortical
inhibition assessed by transcranial magnetic stimulation demonstrated inhibitory dysfunction …

Social prediction is a key feature of social cognition (SC), a function in which the modulating
role of the cerebellum is recognized. Accordingly, cerebellar alterations are reported in …

Beyond motor deficits, spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA) patients also suffer cognitive decline
and show socio-affective difficulties, negatively impacting on their social functioning. The …

A shared mechanism across species heralds the arrival of self-generated sensations,
helping the brain to anticipate, and therefore distinguish, self-generated from externally …

Scientific theories on the functioning and dysfunction of the human brain require an
understanding of its development—before and after birth and through maturation to …

Environmental perturbations during the first years of life are a major factor in psychiatric
diseases. Phencyclidine (PCP), a drug of abuse, has psychomimetic effects, and neonatal …