The cerebellum is one-third the size of the cerebrum yet holds twice the number of neurons.
Historically, its sole function was thought to be in the calibration of smooth movements …

Background Brain imaging studies on eating disorders (EDs) often reported volumetric and
functional changes involving the cerebellum. Nevertheless, few studies performed in-depth …

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 …

Emerging research in nonhuman animals implicates cerebellar projections to the ventral
tegmental area (VTA) in appetitive behaviors, but these circuits have not been characterized …

Background The absence of biomarkers for predicting treatment response in adolescent
mood disorder calls for further research. The vermis, a component of the cerebellum, is …

Recent advances in social neuroscience have highlighted the critical role of the cerebellum
in social cognition, and especially the posterior cerebellum. Studies have supported the …

Bipolar disorder (BD) is a major mental illness characterized by periods of (hypo) mania and
depression with inter-episode remission periods. Functional studies in BD have consistently …

Introduction Advances in the operational mode of the cerebellum indicate a role in
sequencing and predicting non-social and social events, crucial for individuals to optimize …

Background Bipolar disorder (BP) is a common psychiatric disorder characterized by
extreme fluctuations in mood. Recent studies have indicated the involvement of cerebellum …