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Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
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- Scientists found a hidden circuit in the cerebellum.
- The cerebellum helps control movement and learning.
- Some nerve signals show when movements go wrong.
- Those signals change cells in the cerebellum.
- Other cells can stop those signals with inhibition.
- The brain can briefly turn off the inhibition.
- When inhibition falls, learning becomes stronger.
- The discovery may help explain movement problems.
Difficult words
- cerebellum — part of the brain that helps movement
- circuit — a path of connected cells or signals
- inhibition — a signal that stops or slows activity
- nerve — a cell that carries signals in the body
- signal — a message or change that tells cellssignals
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Discussion questions
- Do you like to learn new things?
- Do you do exercises to help your movement?
- Are you curious about how the brain works?
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