The basal ganglia and the cerebellum interact with the cortex through a series of feedback circuits. The basal ganglia, a group of midbrain nuclei, are involved mainly with the initiation and execution of a movement, whereas the cerebellum tends to modulate ongoing movement. […] The most relevant disorders are the dyskinesias, or abnormal movements. Basal […]
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Some more banana peelings
With the lady responsible for my normally time-shifted sleep schedule roaming the country without me, I’ve had to find something to do in the wee hours of the morning. Here’s a few of the things that have been keeping me awake lately.
Recasting PCAST
Are we about to enter a brave new world where policy is actually […]
Holding science hostage: part 2
Last week I wrote about a recent legal action by the medical marijuana advocacy organization Americans for Safe Access (ASA), who claims that the official federal position on medical marijuana relies on outdated and altogether false scientific facts about the dangers and efficacy of marijuana for medical use. Again, let’s take a look at the […]
