Project description
The role of the cerebellum in the development of the cerebral cortex
The cerebellum has a key role in motor control and cognition. Emerging evidence suggests that early cerebellar dysfunction influences those functions by modulating the development of the cerebral cortex. Scientists of the EU-funded CERCODE project will work under the hypothesis that this mechanism is orchestrated by the thalamus which connects the cerebellum and the cortex. For this purpose, they will disrupt the cerebello-thalamo-cortical connection early in development and investigate the impact on the organisation, function and plasticity of the respective networks. Results will shed light on the mechanisms underlying the cerebellar origin of several neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism spectrum disorders.
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ERC-STG - Starting Grant
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28006 Madrid
Spain
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28006 Madrid
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03202 Elche
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