Our understanding of the functions of motor system evolved remarkably in the last 20 years.
This is the consequence not only of an increase in the amount of data on this system but …

Simulation theories of social cognition abound in the literature, but it is often unclear what
simulation means and how it works. The discovery of mirror neurons, responding both to …

Motor recovery after stroke is related to neural plasticity, which involves develo** new
neuronal interconnections, acquiring new functions, and compensating for impairment …

Mirror neurons are a specific type of visuomotor neuron that discharge both when a monkey
executes a motor act and when it observes a similar motor act performed by another …

What makes human communication exceptional is the ability to grasp speaker's intentions
beyond what is said verbally. How the brain processes communicative functions is one of …

Objective. A randomized controlled observer-blind trial was designed to evaluate the
effectiveness of action observation as an add-on treatment to the standard rehabilitation of …

Being on the social perimeter is not only sad, it is dangerous. Our evolutionary model of the
effects of perceived social isolation (loneliness) on the brain as well as a growing body of …

A wearable electroencephalogram (EEG) is considered a means for investigating
psychophysiological conditions of individuals in the workplace in order to ameliorate …

Interpersonal synchrony is characterized by a temporary alignment of periodic behaviors
with another person. This process requires that at least one of the two individuals monitors …

The intranasal (IN-) administration of substances is attracting attention from scientists as well
as pharmaceutical companies. The effects are surprisingly fast and specific. The present …