This paper presents a novel neurobiological model of theory of mind (ToM) that incorporates
both neuroanatomical and neurochemical levels of specificity. Within this model, cortical and …

The paper reviews of all of the current evidence on Theory of Mind (ToM) abilities in patients
with neurodegenerative diseases. ToM refers to the abilities to attribute mental states to …

Cognitive dysfunction is one of the most typical characteristics in various neurodegenerative
diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease (advanced stage). Although …

Social cognitive function, involved in the perception, processing, and interpretation of social
information, has been shown to be crucial for successful communication and interpersonal …

The objective of this short review is to highlight rewarding aspects of social interactions for
humans and discuss their neural basis. Thereby we report recent research findings to …

Parkinson's disease (PD) is most frequently associated with characteristic motor symptoms
that are known to arise with degeneration of dopaminergic neurons. However, patients with …

Despite being largely characterized as a social and cognitive disorder, strong evidence
indicates the presence of significant sensory-motor problems in Autism Spectrum Disorder …

Publisher Summary This chapter discusses how coordination is essential to cognition and
behavior. It begins with problems inherited from conventional cognitive science, for example …

A growing number of studies have been addressing the relationship between theory of mind
(TOM) and executive functions (EF) in patients with acquired neurological pathology. In …

This paper reviews findings in three subcomponents of social cognition (ie, Theory of Mind,
facial emotion recognition, empathy) during ageing. Changes over time in social cognition …