[HTML][HTML] Why we are not all synesthetes (not even weakly so)
A little over a decade ago, Martino and Marks (Current Directions in Psychological Science
10: 61–65, 2001) put forward the influential claim that cases of intuitive matchings between …
10: 61–65, 2001) put forward the influential claim that cases of intuitive matchings between …
[HTML][HTML] Frontier of self and impact prediction
The construction of a coherent representation of our body and the mapping of the space
immediately surrounding it are of the highest ecological importance. This space has at least …
immediately surrounding it are of the highest ecological importance. This space has at least …
The desire for healthy limb amputation: structural brain correlates and clinical features of xenomelia
LM Hilti, J Hänggi, DA Vitacco, B Kraemer, A Palla… - Brain, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Xenomelia is the oppressive feeling that one or more limbs of one's body do not belong to
one's self. We present the results of a thorough examination of the characteristics of the …
one's self. We present the results of a thorough examination of the characteristics of the …
Explaining mirror-touch synesthesia
J Ward, MJ Banissy - Cognitive neuroscience, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Mirror-touch synesthesia (MTS) is the conscious experience of tactile sensations induced by
seeing someone else touched. This paper considers two different, although not mutually …
seeing someone else touched. This paper considers two different, although not mutually …
Common and distinct neural mechanisms associated with the conscious experience of vicarious pain
Vicarious pain perception has been an influential paradigm for investigating the social
neuroscience of empathy. This research has highlighted the importance of both shared …
neuroscience of empathy. This research has highlighted the importance of both shared …
[HTML][HTML] Historical perspectives, challenges, and future directions of implantable brain-computer interfaces for sensorimotor applications
Almost 100 years ago experiments involving electrically stimulating and recording from the
brain and the body launched new discoveries and debates on how electricity, movement …
brain and the body launched new discoveries and debates on how electricity, movement …
Functional and structural brain differences associated with mirror-touch synaesthesia
Observing touch is known to activate regions of the somatosensory cortex but the
interpretation of this finding is controversial (eg does it reflect the simulated action of …
interpretation of this finding is controversial (eg does it reflect the simulated action of …
[HTML][HTML] Mirror-touch synaesthesia changes representations of self-identity
Individuals with mirror-touch synaesthesia (MTS) experience touch on their own bodies
when observing another person being touched. Whilst somatosensory processing in MTS …
when observing another person being touched. Whilst somatosensory processing in MTS …
[HTML][HTML] Sharing social touch in the primary somatosensory cortex
Touch has an emotional and communicative meaning, and it plays a crucial role in social
perception and empathy. The intuitive link between others' somatosensations and our sense …
perception and empathy. The intuitive link between others' somatosensations and our sense …
[HTML][HTML] Common coding and dynamic interactions between observed, imagined, and experienced motor and somatosensory activity
Motor imagery and perception–considered generally as forms of motor simulation–share
overlapping neural representations with motor production. While much research has …
overlapping neural representations with motor production. While much research has …