[Osmium]

> Her doctors describe these effects as "less than would be expected"

Understatement of the century? I wonder, then, what parts of the brain (if any) truly are essential for conscious thought?

[josu]

The main role of the cerebellum is the motor function. According to the wikipedia it's still unclear if it plays a part in some cognitive functions such as attention and language, and in regulating fear and pleasure response

[rmc]

Define conscious thought.