functional asymmetry

activity-related differences between the two cerebral hemispheres, as demonstrated by disparities in various behavioral competencies such as task performance. For example, studies have shown a right-ear advantage for word stimuli, indicating left-hemisphere superiority for language processing.

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February 17th 2025

panacea

n. a solution or remedy for everything that is wrong with a given problem or that universally applies to a set of related problems.