Objective There is increasing evidence suggesting that social cognitive abilities are
impaired in temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE), the most common form of focal epilepsies …

The role of contextual modulations has been extensively studied in basic sensory and
cognitive processes. However, little is known about their impact on social cognition, let alone …

Episodic memory depends on interactions between the hippocampus and interconnected
neocortical regions. Here, using data-driven analyses of resting-state functional magnetic …

Recent research suggests the anterior and posterior hippocampus form part of two distinct
functional neural networks. Here we investigate the structural underpinnings of this …

Impaired capacity for Theory of Mind (ToM) represents one of the hallmark features of the
behavioral variant of frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD) and is suggested to underpin an …

The insula has been implicated in social cognition and empathy in several neuroimaging
paradigms. Impairments in social information processing, including specific deficits in …

The hippocampus is involved in various cognitive function, including memory. Hippocampal
structural and functional abnormalities have been observed in patients with obstructive …

Background and aim Despite an extensive literature on cognitive impairments in focal and
generalized epilepsy, only a few number of studies specifically explored social cognition …

Recent work shows that vividly imagining oneself helping others in situations of need
(episodic simulation) increases one's willingness to help. The mechanisms underlying this …

Abstract Language and social skills are essential for intrapersonal and interpersonal
functioning and quality of life. Since epilepsy impacts these important domains of individuals' …