Left-Right (LR) asymmetry of the nervous system is widespread across animals and is
thought to be important for cognition and behaviour. But in contrast to visceral organ …

The habenula (Hb) is a phylogenetically old epithalamic structure differentiated into two
nuclear complexes, the medial (MHb) and lateral habenula (LHb). After decades of search …

The left hemispheric advantage in speech perception is reflected in faster
neurophysiological processing. On the basis of postmortem data, it has been suggested that …

Handedness is the single most studied aspect of human brain asymmetries. For long it has
been thought to be a monogenic trait that can produce an asymmetrical shift of cerebral …

Although the human body appears superficially symmetrical with regard to the left–right (LR)
axis, most visceral organs are asymmetric in terms of their size, shape, or position. Such …

The initial breaking of left-right (L–R) symmetry in the embryo is controlled by a motile-cilia-
driven leftward fluid flow in the left-right organiser (LRO), resulting in L–R asymmetric gene …

Recent evidence revealed the importance of inter-hemispheric communication for the
compensation of functional deficits after brain damage. This review summarises the …

Background Pathological forms of impulsivity are manifest in a number of psychiatric
disorders listed in DSM-5, including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and substance …

The sense of taste is a key component of the sensory machinery, enabling the evaluation of
both the safety as well as forming associations regarding the nutritional value of ingestible …

Distinguishing potentially harmful or beneficial stimuli is necessary for the self-preservation
and well-being of all organisms. This assessment requires the ongoing valuation of …