The left and right cerebral hemispheres are colloquially referred to as "left brain-right brain." The cerebral cortex (Latin for "bark") that encases each hemisphere contains a layer of gray matter ...

Some of the most complex cognitive functions are possible because different sides of your brain control them. Chief among them is speech perception, the ability to interpret language. In people, the ...

As children grow into adolescence, corresponding regions on the left and right sides of their brain function less identically, reflecting a transition toward specialized mental labor. A recent study ...

Some of the most complex cognitive functions are possible because different sides of your brain control them. Chief among them is speech perception, the ability to interpret language. In people, the ...