Game of two halves leads to brain asymmetry

Monday, January 19, 2009 - 12:42 in Psychology & Sociology

A tug-of-war between the two sides of the brain causes it to become asymmetrical, according to research published in the journal Neuron. Asymmetry in the brain is thought to be important to enable the two hemispheres to specialise and operate more efficiently...

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