Why is the #cerebellum (known for coordinating motor functions) also engaged in #cognition? @DiedrichsenJorn & Samuel McDougle investigate the problems that have made it so difficult to answer this question and outline strategies to make progress. #Neuroscience
https://plos.io/4sZvqY5
How does the cerebellum contribute to cognitive functions?

The role of the cerebellum in motor functions is well understood. But why is the same circuitry engaged in functions such as working memory, language, and social cognition? This Unsolved Mystery looks at the problems that have made it so difficult to answer this question and outlines strategies to make progress.