Understanding how the cerebellum helps us perceive time.
Official title: Cerebellum's Role in Perceptual Timing Behavior
Funded at New York University School of Medicine · NIH-11133852 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how a part of the brain called the cerebellum helps us understand short amounts of time, and it's being done on rats to learn more about how timing works, which could help people with timing-related issues.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | New York University School of Medicine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | April 1, 2025 |
| Project end | February 28, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $454,385 |
| NIH project number | 1R01NS136534-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11133852 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are individuals with autism spectrum disorder or related timing perception issues.
✕Less likely to help
Patients without timing perception issues or those not affected by autism spectrum disorder may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates the role of the cerebellum in how we perceive time, particularly for short durations. Using advanced techniques like electrophysiology and optogenetics, researchers will manipulate specific neurons in the cerebellum of rats to see how these changes affect their ability to discriminate between different auditory stimuli based on duration. The study aims to uncover the neural mechanisms behind temporal perception, which is crucial for everyday activities. By understanding these processes, the research could shed light on timing-related disorders.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to new insights into timing perception, potentially benefiting individuals with timing-related disorders such as autism spectrum disorder.
How similar studies have gone: While the role of the cerebellum in motor timing is well-established, this specific investigation into its role in perceptual timing is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested.
Where this research is happening
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New York University School of Medicine
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Lang, Eric J — New York University School of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Lang, Eric J
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
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