The cerebellum may have played an important role in the evolution of the human brain

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The cerebellum may have played an important role in the evolution of the human brain

The cerebellum—a part of the brain once recognized mainly for its role in coordinating movement—underwent evolutionary changes that may have contributed to human culture, language and tool use. This new finding appears in a study by Elaine Guevara of Duke University and colleagues, published May 6th in the journal PLOS Genetics.

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