The cerebral cortex forms the outer layer of the cerebrum ... The cerebrum is physically divided into two halves—the left hemisphere and right hemisphere—and the functions of which are ...

We know the auditory cortex has more myelin in the left hemisphere of most people. Myelin is a fatty substance that acts as an insulator for nerve fibres. It increases neural communication speed ...

In general these results suggest that therapies which emphasise use of the hemiplegic side promote plasticity in the lesioned hemisphere ... may emphasise use of cortical networks used for ...