Lateralization of brain function: Difference between revisions

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==Which side?==

[[Reason]]ing functions such as [[language]] and algorithmic [[arithmetic]] are often lateralized to the left hemisphere of the brain, whereas visual and. [[musicDyscalculia]] functionsis such as spatial manipulation,a [[face perceptionneurology|facial perceptionneurological]], andsyndrome musicalassociated abilitywith are lateralizeddamage to the rightleft hemisphere[[temporal lobe|temporal]]-[[parietal lobe|parietal]] junction{{an|Levy}}. OtherThis integrativesyndrome functionsis suchassociated aswith approximatepoor arithmeticnumber manipulation, binauralpoor sound localization,mental [[emotionarithmetic]]s, etc.and seeman inability to beunderstand moreor bilaterallyapply controlled{{an|Dehaene}}mathematical concepts[http://www.dyscalculia.org/calc.html].

In contrast, visual and [[music]] functions such as spatial manipulation, [[face perception|facial perception]], and musical ability seem to be lateralized to the right hemisphere.

Other integrative functions such as approximate arithmetic, binaural sound localization, [[emotion]]s, etc. seem to be more bilaterally controlled{{an|Dehaene}}.

==History==