The mirror mechanism: a basic principle of brain function
G Rizzolatti, C Sinigaglia - Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 2016 - nature.com
The mirror mechanism is a basic brain mechanism that transforms sensory representations
of others' behaviour into one's own motor or visceromotor representations concerning that …
of others' behaviour into one's own motor or visceromotor representations concerning that …
The ventral visual pathway: an expanded neural framework for the processing of object quality
DJ Kravitz, KS Saleem, CI Baker… - Trends in cognitive …, 2013 - cell.com
Since the original characterization of the ventral visual pathway, our knowledge of its
neuroanatomy, functional properties, and extrinsic targets has grown considerably. Here we …
neuroanatomy, functional properties, and extrinsic targets has grown considerably. Here we …
The highly sensitive brain: an fMRI study of sensory processing sensitivity and response to others' emotions
BP Acevedo, EN Aron, A Aron, MD Sangster… - Brain and …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Background Theory and research suggest that sensory processing sensitivity (SPS), found
in roughly 20% of humans and over 100 other species, is a trait associated with greater …
in roughly 20% of humans and over 100 other species, is a trait associated with greater …
A dedicated network for social interaction processing in the primate brain
J Sliwa, WA Freiwald - Science, 2017 - science.org
Primate cognition requires interaction processing. Interactions can reveal otherwise hidden
properties of intentional agents, such as thoughts and feelings, and of inanimate objects …
properties of intentional agents, such as thoughts and feelings, and of inanimate objects …
Cortical mechanisms underlying the organization of goal-directed actions and mirror neuron-based action understanding
G Rizzolatti, L Cattaneo… - Physiological …, 2014 - journals.physiology.org
Our understanding of the functions of motor system evolved remarkably in the last 20 years.
This is the consequence not only of an increase in the amount of data on this system but …
This is the consequence not only of an increase in the amount of data on this system but …
[HTML][HTML] What we know currently about mirror neurons
JM Kilner, RN Lemon - Current biology, 2013 - cell.com
Mirror neurons were discovered over twenty years ago in the ventral premotor region F5 of
the macaque monkey. Since their discovery much has been written about these neurons …
the macaque monkey. Since their discovery much has been written about these neurons …
The functional role of the parieto-frontal mirror circuit: interpretations and misinterpretations
G Rizzolatti, C Sinigaglia - Nature reviews neuroscience, 2010 - nature.com
The parieto-frontal cortical circuit that is active during action observation is the circuit with
mirror properties that has been most extensively studied. Yet, there remains controversy on …
mirror properties that has been most extensively studied. Yet, there remains controversy on …
ALE meta-analysis of action observation and imitation in the human brain
Over the last decade, many neuroimaging studies have assessed the human brain networks
underlying action observation and imitation using a variety of tasks and paradigms …
underlying action observation and imitation using a variety of tasks and paradigms …
BigBrain: an ultrahigh-resolution 3D human brain model
Reference brains are indispensable tools in human brain mapping, enabling integration of
multimodal data into an anatomically realistic standard space. Available reference brains …
multimodal data into an anatomically realistic standard space. Available reference brains …
The mirror-neuron system
G Rizzolatti, L Craighero - Annu. Rev. Neurosci., 2004 - annualreviews.org
▪ Abstract A category of stimuli of great importance for primates, humans in particular, is that
formed by actions done by other individuals. If we want to survive, we must understand the …
formed by actions done by other individuals. If we want to survive, we must understand the …