In a humbling moment for our species, the following big news has just been published: When it comes to the frontal lobes, we're not so special after all. Why the mixed findings? One potential reason ...

A. Self-action (left) and other’s action (right) during the role-reversal task. B. Schematic illustration of responses of a neuron with its spatial representations of self-action and other’s action ...

Many horse owners think the existence of the prefrontal cortex is a major controversy in equine science. It’s not. It’s just an area that’s riddled with misinformation. Curiously, most people—horsey ...

Objective The superior frontal cortex (SFC) supports executive functioning, which may be impaired from exposure to repetitive head impacts (RHI); therefore, SFC damage caused by RHI may contribute to ...

Medically reviewed by Brigid Dwyer, MD Key Takeaways Frontal lobe damage can cause problems with decision-making, movement, and self-control.  A stroke is a common cause of frontal lobe damage, often ...