Driving and suppressing the human language network using large language models
Transformer models such as GPT generate human-like language and are predictive of
human brain responses to language. Here, using functional-MRI-measured brain responses …
human brain responses to language. Here, using functional-MRI-measured brain responses …
The domain-general multiple demand (MD) network does not support core aspects of language comprehension: a large-scale fMRI investigation
Aside from the language-selective left-lateralized frontotemporal network, language
comprehension sometimes recruits a domain-general bilateral frontoparietal network …
comprehension sometimes recruits a domain-general bilateral frontoparietal network …
No evidence of theory of mind reasoning in the human language network
Abstract Language comprehension and the ability to infer others' thoughts (theory of mind
[ToM]) are interrelated during development and language use. However, neural evidence …
[ToM]) are interrelated during development and language use. However, neural evidence …
The human language system, including its inferior frontal component in “Broca's area,” does not support music perception
Abstract Language and music are two human-unique capacities whose relationship remains
debated. Some have argued for overlap in processing mechanisms, especially for structure …
debated. Some have argued for overlap in processing mechanisms, especially for structure …
Minimal phrase composition revealed by intracranial recordings
The ability to comprehend phrases is an essential integrative property of the brain. Here, we
evaluate the neural processes that enable the transition from single-word processing to a …
evaluate the neural processes that enable the transition from single-word processing to a …
Incremental language comprehension difficulty predicts activity in the language network but not the multiple demand network
What role do domain-general executive functions play in human language comprehension?
To address this question, we examine the relationship between behavioral measures of …
To address this question, we examine the relationship between behavioral measures of …
Precision fMRI reveals that the language-selective network supports both phrase-structure building and lexical access during language production
A fronto-temporal brain network has long been implicated in language comprehension.
However, this network's role in language production remains debated. In particular, it …
However, this network's role in language production remains debated. In particular, it …
Genetic architecture of the white matter connectome of the human brain
White matter tracts form the structural basis of large-scale brain networks. We applied brain-
wide tractography to diffusion images from 30,810 adults (UK Biobank) and found significant …
wide tractography to diffusion images from 30,810 adults (UK Biobank) and found significant …
Differential tracking of linguistic vs. mental state content in naturalistic stimuli by language and theory of mind (ToM) brain networks
Abstract Language and social cognition, especially the ability to reason about mental states,
known as theory of mind (ToM), are deeply related in development and everyday use …
known as theory of mind (ToM), are deeply related in development and everyday use …
Non-literal language processing is jointly supported by the language and theory of mind networks: evidence from a novel meta-analytic fMRI approach
Going beyond the literal meaning of language is key to communicative success. However,
the mechanisms that support non-literal inferences remain debated. Using a novel meta …
the mechanisms that support non-literal inferences remain debated. Using a novel meta …