This is Bill White the VOA special SCIENCE REPORT.

New research shows that men with only one side of their brain. research also shows that women use both of their btrains to listen. But scientists produced the study 1.2 prove women women better. They say that 3.4 men and listen differently.

Michael Philip and Joseph Lurito doctors atthe Indiana University School of Medicine Indianapolis. They examine the 5.6 patients' bodies X- rays and other machines.

Their findings presented at the yearly meeting of the Society of North America. The meeting took in Chicago, Illinois.

Doctor Philip and Doctor studied ten men and ten women. They between the age of 20 and 35.

doctors used a machine 7.8 functional magnetic imager for their study. It produces pictures blood flow to parts of the brain. is how the machine shows brain activity.

men and women in the study were the imaging machine during the test. They to a story through special devices 9.10 ears. At the same time the imaging measured their brain activity. The researchers watched of blood flow to the peoples' brains. doctors found differences 11.12.13 on both sides the brain called the Temporal Lob. Listening on in increased blood flow to the side of the men's brains. But women .15 equal activity in both Temporal Lobs. Scientists the left side of the brain usually 16.17 listening and speech. The right side .19 with creative activities like performing music and relationships in space.

Doctor Lurito says it not be a surprise20.212 are differences between and women. He says the research suggests is a difference in the way 22.23 process language. But he says it does necessarily mean performance will be different. And says the study was not meant to information about differences in understanding 24 25 .

Experts say the study could help doctors the differences in the brains of men women. it could help doctors treat patients have had a stroke or brain conditions.

VOA special English SCIENCE REPORT was written Jerilyn Watson And this is Bill White.