The temporal lobe is part of the cerebral cortex. It plays a role in memory, enables people to process sound and vision, and is crucial for recognizing objects and language. Dysfunction in the ...

Born without my left temporal lobe, a brain region thought to be critical for language, I’ve been a research subject for much of my life. By Helen Santoro I barreled into the world — a precipitous ...

The human language system appears to recruit a broad network of frontal and temporal brain regions. Even though different aspects of language processing have by now been confidently apportioned to ...

Temporal lobe epilepsy, which results in recurring seizures and cognitive dysfunction, is associated with premature aging of ...

Mild cognitive impairment is linked to blood vessel dysfunction in the brain's temporal lobes—the seat of memory—according to a new USC-led study. The findings, seen in people with and without signs ...

As you read this line, you're bringing each word into clear view for a brief moment while blurring out the rest, perhaps even ignoring the roar of a leaf blower outside. It may seem like a trivial ...

Frontotemporal dementia is a brain disease that affects the parts of your brain responsible for behavior, speech and memory. “Frontotemporal” stems from the names frontal and temporal lobes, which are ...