What neuromodulation and lesion studies tell us about the function of the mirror neuron system and embodied cognition
Highlights•Disturbing premotor, SI or inferior parietal cortices impairs action
prediction.•Disturbing one of the nodes disturbs activity in the other nodes.•Disturbing that …
prediction.•Disturbing one of the nodes disturbs activity in the other nodes.•Disturbing that …
Embodied cognition in neurodegenerative disorders: What do we know so far? A narrative review focusing on the mirror neuron system and clinical applications
MG Maggio, D Piazzitta, A Andaloro, D Latella… - Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Embodied cognition is a theoretical perspective that considers every form of human
knowledge and cognition “embodied”, as they pass through bodily experience. The aim of …
knowledge and cognition “embodied”, as they pass through bodily experience. The aim of …
[HTML][HTML] Primary somatosensory cortex necessary for the perception of weight from other people's action: A continuous theta-burst TMS experiment
The presence of a network of areas in the parietal and premotor cortices, which are active
both during action execution and observation, suggests that we might understand the …
both during action execution and observation, suggests that we might understand the …
Studying implicit social cognition with noninvasive brain stimulation
M Marini, MR Banaji, A Pascual-Leone - Trends in cognitive sciences, 2018 - cell.com
Given that globalization has brought different sociocultural groups together on an
unprecedented scale, understanding the neurobiology underlying intergroup social …
unprecedented scale, understanding the neurobiology underlying intergroup social …
Primary motor cortex crucial for action prediction: A tDCS study
The neural network underlying action observation–ie, the action observation network–forms
an anticipatory representation of observed actions. Although correlational studies suggest …
an anticipatory representation of observed actions. Although correlational studies suggest …
[HTML][HTML] Applications of Near Infrared Spectroscopy and Mirror Therapy for Upper Limb Rehabilitation in Post-Stroke Patients: A Brain Plasticity Pilot Study
Objectives: The aim of this study was to identify the neural pattern activation during mirror
therapy (MT) and explore any cortical reorganization and reducing asymmetry of …
therapy (MT) and explore any cortical reorganization and reducing asymmetry of …
Primary motor cortex activation during action observation of tasks at different video speeds is dependent on movement task and muscle properties
T Moriuchi, D Matsuda, J Nakamura… - Frontiers in human …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
The aim of the present study was to investigate how the video speed of observed action
affects the excitability of the primary motor cortex (M1), as assessed by the size of motor …
affects the excitability of the primary motor cortex (M1), as assessed by the size of motor …
[HTML][HTML] Vocal-motor interference eliminates the memory advantage for vocal melodies
Spontaneous motor cortical activity during passive perception of action has been interpreted
as a sensorimotor simulation of the observed action. There is currently interest in how …
as a sensorimotor simulation of the observed action. There is currently interest in how …
Real-time prediction of observed action requires integrity of the dorsal premotor cortex: Evidence from repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation
LFM Brich, C Bächle, J Hermsdörfer… - Frontiers in Human …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Studying brain mechanisms underlying the prediction of observed action, the dorsal
premotor cortex (PMd) has been suggested a key area. The present study probed this notion …
premotor cortex (PMd) has been suggested a key area. The present study probed this notion …
Resistance to DNA Damaging Agents Produced Invasive Phenotype of Rat Glioma Cells—Characterization of a New in Vivo Model
S Stojković, A Podolski-Renić, J Dinić, Ž Pavković… - Molecules, 2016 - mdpi.com
Chemoresistance and invasion properties are severe limitations to efficient glioma therapy.
Therefore, development of glioma in vivo models that more accurately resemble the situation …
Therefore, development of glioma in vivo models that more accurately resemble the situation …