How neurons become organized in 3D during development is a critical unanswered question. We have two main projects. In one we are identifying the signals that regulate scaling of the numbers of ...

These links with autism highlight another unique quality of the cerebellum: its sensitivity during development. Unlike the cerebral cortex, which seems to be able to adapt quite well to ...

Cerebellum in orange. Cerebellar means "relating to the cerebellum." It's the sister word to cerebral, which means "relating to the cerebrum." Source: Sebastian Kaulitzki / Shutterstock ...

the research group is committed to further development, seeing its potential for wide-scale application in the future. This ...

Mary Morrison came to Lycoming College in 2004 from the Scripps Research Institute. Her research group studies the development of the cerebellum, a brain region responsible for balance and ...

"Medulloblastoma arises from malignant transformation of developing neurons in the cerebellum," said co ... which plays crucial roles in the development of the central nervous system." ...

Dr. Sillitoe has a long standing interest in using the cerebellar branch of the motor system as a model for understanding brain development and disease. The cerebellum is well-known for its roles in ...

Neurodevelopmental disorders impact how the brain grows and functions. Conditions like autism and ...

PCH is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by impaired development of the cerebellum and ventral pons. There are six known subtypes, all of which feature severe neurological deficits and ...