Comparative studies on brain asymmetry date back to the 19th century but then largely
disappeared due to the assumption that lateralization is uniquely human. Since the …

the claim of consistent hemispheric specialisations across classes of chordates is
undermined by the absence of population-based directional asymmetry of paw/hand use in …

The second edition of The Lateralized Brain provides for readers a volume detailing the
functional and structural differences between the left and right hemispheres of the brain …

Simple Summary We used to think of brains as symmetrical, functioning in the same way on
the left and right sides, but we now know that this is not so. From the small brains of insects …

Evidence of left–right asymmetries in invertebrates has begun to emerge, suggesting that
lateralization of the nervous system may be a feature of simpler brains as well as more …

Why do the left and right sides of the brain have different functions? Having a lateralized
brain, in which each hemisphere processes sensory inputs differently and carries out …

Greater manual dexterity and greater conceptual knowledge of tool use represent two main
features that distinguish humans from other primates. Studies of human brain lesions …

Handedness and cerebral asymmetry are commonly assumed to be uniquely human, and
even defining characteristics of our species. This is increasingly refuted by the evidence of …

Once considered a uniquely human attribute, brain asymmetry has been proved to be
ubiquitous among non‐human animals. A synthetic review of evidence of animal …

Since prehistoric times, left-handed individuals have been ubiquitous in human populations,
exhibiting geographical frequency variations. Evolutionary explanations have been …