The cerebral cortex of your brain is the outermost layer. It's the part of the brain that appears wrinkled because it has a lot of folds. Your cerebral cortex is divided into two hemispheres. Each ...

Frontotemporal dementia causes striking shifts in behavior, emotion, and communication—making loved ones seem like different ...

The “frontal lobe syndrome” as it is commonly called, is a loose collection of symptoms frequently observed in patients who suffer prefrontal lobe dysfunction—that is, these brain areas no longer work ...

Many believe our particularly large brain is what makes us human – but is there more to it? The brain’s shape, as well as the shapes of its component parts (lobes) may also be important. Results of a ...

Temporal lobe attention deficit disorder (ADD) is not a recognized medical condition. Some doctors and clinics claim that it is one of seven subtypes of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) ...