A touch with words: Dynamic synergies between manual actions and language
Manual actions are a hallmark of humanness. Their underlying neural circuitry gives rise to
species-specific skills and interacts with language processes. In particular, multiple studies …
species-specific skills and interacts with language processes. In particular, multiple studies …
Grounding meaning in experience: A broad perspective on embodied language
This work reviews key behavioural, neurophysiological and neuroimaging data on the
neural substrates for processing the meaning of linguistic material, and tries to articulate the …
neural substrates for processing the meaning of linguistic material, and tries to articulate the …
[HTML][HTML] The topographical organization of motor processing: An ALE meta-analysis on six action domains and the relevance of Broca's region
Action is a cover term used to refer to a large set of motor processes differing in domain
specificities (eg execution or observation). Here we review neuroimaging evidence on …
specificities (eg execution or observation). Here we review neuroimaging evidence on …
Brain inhibitory mechanisms are involved in the processing of sentential negation, regardless of its content. Evidence from EEG theta and beta rhythms
The two-step process account of negation understanding posits an initial representation of
the negated events, followed by a representation of the actual state of events. On the other …
the negated events, followed by a representation of the actual state of events. On the other …
Linguistic embodiment in typical and atypical anorexia nervosa: Evidence from an image‐word matching task
P Meneguzzo, D Dal Brun, E Collantoni… - European Eating …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objective The integration of sensory, motor, and cognitive systems is embodied cognition,
according to which mind and body are not separate and distinct, and our body (and our …
according to which mind and body are not separate and distinct, and our body (and our …
Long-latency interhemispheric interactions between motor-related areas and the primary motor cortex: a dual site TMS study
The primary motor cortex (M1) is highly influenced by premotor/motor areas both within and
across hemispheres. Dual site transcranial magnetic stimulation (dsTMS) has revealed …
across hemispheres. Dual site transcranial magnetic stimulation (dsTMS) has revealed …
[HTML][HTML] Task-related modulation of motor response to emotional bodies: A TMS motor-evoked potential study
Exposure to emotional body postures during perceptual decision-making tasks has been
linked to transient suppression of motor reactivity, supporting the monitoring of emotionally …
linked to transient suppression of motor reactivity, supporting the monitoring of emotionally …
[HTML][HTML] The neural inhibition network is causally involved in the disembodiment effect of linguistic negation
Negation applied to action contexts reduces the activation of the motor system. According to
the Reusing Inhibition for Negation (RIN) hypothesis, such “disembodiment” effect occurs …
the Reusing Inhibition for Negation (RIN) hypothesis, such “disembodiment” effect occurs …
Enhancing motor brain activity improves memory for action language: A tDCS study
The embodied cognition approach to linguistic meaning posits that action language
understanding is grounded in sensory–motor systems. However, evidence that the human …
understanding is grounded in sensory–motor systems. However, evidence that the human …
Brain dynamics in the comprehension of action-related language. A time-frequency analysis of mu rhythms
Abstract EEG mu rhythms (8–13 Hz) recorded at fronto-central electrodes are generally
considered as markers of motor cortical activity in humans, because they are modulated …
considered as markers of motor cortical activity in humans, because they are modulated …