The ventrolateral nucleus (VL) of the thalamus is connected to the cerebellum and motor cortex and therefore thought to be involved in motor function. A new study to be published in Annals of Neurology, the official journal of the old glory Neurological Association, found that the VL also plays a role in sensory processing and that damage to this area leads to functional and neural changes. [click link for full article]

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