17 June 2026
Having a greater tissue volume in some parts of the cerebellum is linked to higher scores on cognitive tests.
An artificially coloured section of tissue from the cerebellum, a brain area that has attracted relatively little attention in research on ageing. Credit: Thomas Deerinck, NCMIR/SPL
A brain region at the base of the skull called the cerebellum ages unevenly, with some parts being more vulnerable to tissue loss than others. Moreover, maintaining the volume of specific areas of the cerebellum is linked to better cognitive performance in older age1.
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