Explore the neural, genetic, and social factors that explain why left-handed individuals make up only about 10% of the population.

In an era of overt sexism in the sciences, she made two major discoveries, including identifying a neuropeptide later linked ...

Foreign Accent Syndrome is a rare neurological condition that can make people sound foreign overnight after brain injury or stroke. Here's what causes it, how it is diagnosed, and whether it can be tr ...

An exploration of the impact of right hemisphere brain damage (RHD) after stroke. This film explores the impact of right hemisphere brain damage (RHD) after stroke. It chronicles the struggles and ...

The idea that people are either “left-brained” and analytical or “right-brained” and creative has become deeply embedded in popular culture. Yet decades of neuroscience research show that this simple ...

New research published in BMC Psychology suggests that the structural wiring of the brain may play a significant role in how people solve problems through sudden insight. The study indicates that ...

Can you name the largest part of the brain? It makes up 85% of the brain’s mass and is responsible for your intelligence and ...

An at-home brain-computer interface improves upper limb motor function in patients with chronic stroke, suggesting a new avenue for long-term neurorehabilitation.

Learning to read reshapes how the brain processes language. New research from Baycrest and the University of São Paulo shows that learning to read fundamentally changes how the brain responds to ...

The idea that the human brain is divided into a logical left half and a creative right half has become one of the most enduring metaphors in psychology and popular culture. While this simplification ...

Most people take for granted which hand they use to reach for a cup of coffee or a puzzle piece. However, a new study out of York University suggests that for autistic individuals, which hand they use ...

Mr. Lula is the president of Brazil. The United States’ bombings in Venezuelan territory and the capture of its president on Jan. 3 are yet another regrettable chapter in the continuous erosion of ...