The temporal lobes, located on the side of the head above the ears, play an important role in organizing and combining what we see and hear, language and speech production, as well as memory ...

Medically reviewed by Brigid Dwyer, MDAn occipital stroke happens in the back of the brain. This lobe, or part of the brain, ...

The medial temporal lobe, located near your cheekbones, manages memory and feelings of familiarity. The frontal cortex, at the front of your brain, handles higher-level thinking and decision-making.