Cerebellum may help preserve cognitive function during aging and early Alzheimer's
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Jackie Rocheleau
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Scientists have found that the cerebellum, known as the "little brain" and traditionally associated with movement, may play a key role in preserving cognitive function as we age. Using existing data, researchers observed that regions at the back of the cerebellum that resisted shrinkage with age were linked to better mental functioning, even in people showing early signs of Alzheimer's disease. This suggests the cerebellum could compensate for declining cognitive functions elsewhere in the brain.
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Regions at the back of the cerebellum that resisted shrinkage with age were tied to better mental functioning, or cognition, even in people...
Most known for its role in movement, the cerebellum could compensate for flagging mental functions elsewhere in the brain.
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