Left-handedness is a natural variation in human beings, with approximately 10% of the world’s population favoring their left hand for various tasks. While society has come a long way in
Determining whether a child is left or right handed can be a challenge. Children will experiment with both sides before they settle on being left, right or mixed dominant. In
Discoveries about the world’s 708 million left-handers.While the reasons for left-handedness still largely remain a scientific mystery, neuroscientists work hard to understand this fascinating phenomenon.Here are some recent scientific findings
Scientists have identified the genes linked to left-handedness By Emily Dixon, CNN (CNN) For the first time, scientists have identified the genetic differences associated with left-handedness, a trait found in
By Fritz Lenneman Eleven percent of the population is born left-handed, and if they seem different, it’s because they are! Learn six tips for raising a left-handed child. Step 1:
Scientists have discovered the first gene which appears to increase the odds of being left-handed. The Oxford University-led team believe carrying the gene may also slightly raise the risk of
What makes a chimpanzee left-handed–nature or environmental influences? Mostly nature, according to a recent study of chimp mothers and infants. That result refutes past animal research, which suggested that behavioral