an English doctor who published the Cerebri Anatome in which he described the anatomy and function of the human brain ; developed the first detailed description of the many major parts of the brain , the cranial nerves , ventricles , and blood circulation within the brain through autopsies and systematic dissections ; identified and described the ...
The cerebellum plays an important role in balance, motor control, but is also involved in some cognitive functions such as attention, language, emotional functions (such as regulating fear and pleasure responses) and in the processing of procedural memories.
The prefrontal cortex is necessary but not solely sufficient for executive functions; e.g., the caudate nucleus and subthalamic nucleus are also involved in the inhibitory control of behavior. Cognitive control is impaired in both addiction and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.