Mind & BrainApril 1, 2002
Sex Differences in the Brain
Men and Women Display Patterns of Behavioral and Cognitive Differences that Reflect Varying Hormonal Influences on Brain Development
Stories by Doreen Kimura
DOREEN KIMURA studies the neural and hormonal basis of human intellectual functions. She is visiting professor in psychology at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia and a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.
Mind & BrainSeptember 1, 1992
Sex Differences in the Brain
Cognitive variations between the sexes reflect differing hormonal influences on brain development. Understanding these differences and their causes can yield insights into brain organization
Mind & BrainMarch 1, 1973
The Asymmetry of the Human Brain
In most people the left cerebral hemisphere plays a dominant role in speech. The specialized functions of the right hemisphere are now emerging. One of these functions is the perception of melody