Respiration is a brain function on which our lives essentially depend. Control of respiration
ensures that the frequency and depth of breathing adapt continuously to metabolic needs. In …

The past several years have brought revelations and paradigm shifts in research on the
cerebellum. Historically viewed as a simple sensorimotor controller with homogeneous …

The dominantly inherited spinocerebellar ataxias (SCAs) are a large and diverse group of
neurodegenerative diseases. The most prevalent SCAs (SCA1, SCA2, SCA3, SCA6 and …

Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are highly prevalent neurodevelopmental disorders, but
the underlying pathogenesis remains poorly understood. Recent studies have implicated the …

Over the past several decades, theories about cerebellar learning have evolved. A relatively
simple view that highlighted the contribution of one major form of heterosynaptic plasticity to …

Execution of accurate eye movements depends critically on the cerebellum,,, suggesting that
the major output neurons of the cerebellum, Purkinje cells, may predict motion of the eye …

Studies on synaptic plasticity in the context of learning have been dominated by the view
that a single, particular type of plasticity forms the underlying mechanism for a particular type …

Following the fundamental recognition of its involvement in sensory-motor coordination and
learning, the cerebellum is now also believed to take part in the processing of cognition and …

The cerebellar cortex is an important system for relating neural circuits and learning. Its
promise reflects the longstanding idea that it contains simple, repeated circuit modules with …

Due to the uniform cyto-architecture of the cerebellar cortex, its overall physiological
characteristics have traditionally been considered to be homogeneous. In this study, we …