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The '''frontal lobe''', or front brain, refers to the front half of a [[brain]]. | The '''frontal lobe''', or front brain, refers to the front half of a [[brain]]. | ||
| − | In humans, the frontal lobe is typically responsible for memory, reasoning, and social behavior. Malfunction in the frontal lobe can lead to a number of mental illnesses including [[schizophrenia]]. The [[frontal lobotomy]] and [[transorbital lobotomy]] were invented as ways to treat those suffering from a frontal lobe malfunction, although | + | In humans, the frontal lobe is typically responsible for memory, reasoning, and social behavior. Malfunction in the frontal lobe can lead to a number of mental illnesses including [[schizophrenia]]. The [[frontal lobotomy]] and [[transorbital lobotomy]] were invented as ways to treat those suffering from a frontal lobe malfunction, although these procedures have become more rare in modern times. |
[[Category:Anatomy]] | [[Category:Anatomy]] | ||
[[Category:Neuroscience]] | [[Category:Neuroscience]] | ||
Revision as of 17:03, April 16, 2013
The frontal lobe, or front brain, refers to the front half of a brain.
In humans, the frontal lobe is typically responsible for memory, reasoning, and social behavior. Malfunction in the frontal lobe can lead to a number of mental illnesses including schizophrenia. The frontal lobotomy and transorbital lobotomy were invented as ways to treat those suffering from a frontal lobe malfunction, although these procedures have become more rare in modern times.