This color enhanced axial (cross sectional) FLAIR (fluid attenuated inversion recovery) MIR of the brain demonstrates multiple focal areas of increased T2 signal within the white of both cerebral ...

The human brain includes two hemispheres connected by a bundle of nerves. The left hemisphere controls movement for the right side of the body, while the right hemisphere directs the left side. The ...

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 ...

Right-brain vs. left-brain thinking is often discussed in psychology. Everybody uses both thinking types to some degree, but nearly everyone tends to have one or the other as a primary thinking style.

Almost everything I thought I knew about right and left brain activity has been stood on its head (so to speak!) by a recent article in my local newspaper. I knew that left-brain dominant people ...

At first glance, this beautiful blue-toned illustration looks like nothing more than a decorative window opening into a surreal cosmic background. But take a closer look: which way is the window ...

“When left-brain thinkers dominate, media products face a value proposition crisis — funnels and operations are optimized, but creativity is stifled.” The real divide in newsrooms isn’t between ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Cheryl Robinson covers areas of leadership, pivoting and careers. Have you ever been in a situation where you think you are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. How you process language is influenced by how each side of your brain developed in early life. Peter Dazeley/The Image Bank via ...