The largest part of the brain is the highly-evolved cerebrum. The topmost portion is divided into two hemispheres, each with four lobes, within which are many other subdivisions. The cerebral ...

Research in neuropsychology suggests that our perception may reveal insights into our brain's functioning. Typically, the left hemisphere is associated with logic, analysis, and language ...

It is a common understanding that our perception of optical illusions correlates with our dominant brain hemisphere. Even though both our hemispheres work together to help us solve riddles ...

The left side of the brain is personified as being the logical one, and the right side as being the creative one—and the idea suggests our personalities and skills are shaped by the hemisphere ...

A new study found that the brain may contain higher levels of microplastics, equivalent to the amount found in a standard ...

Remarkably, “split-brain” patients have existed since the 1940s. To control epilepsy symptoms, these patients underwent a surgery to separate the left and right hemispheres. Similar surgeries ...

It was also observed that most of the brain activity was concentrated in the right hemisphere, indicating that it has a greater role to play in thermal sensations than the left hemisphere.

Remarkably, “split-brain” patients have existed since the 1940s. To control epilepsy symptoms, these patients underwent a surgery to separate the left and right hemispheres. Similar surgeries ...