Cell Press, Trends in Neurosciences, 3(38), p. 127-128, 2015
DOI: 10.1016/j.tins.2015.01.003
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As we age movements become slower, inconsistent and require more attention. These hallmarks of aging suggest a switch from predictive to reactive motor control. Here, I examine evidence supporting the hypothesis that motor aging is primarily determined by the early death of neurons in the cerebellum, a critical structure for predictive motor control.