Mirror neurons: from origin to function
This article argues that mirror neurons originate in sensorimotor associative learning and
therefore a new approach is needed to investigate their functions. Mirror neurons were …
therefore a new approach is needed to investigate their functions. Mirror neurons were …
Empathy is not in our genes
C Heyes - Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 2018 - Elsevier
In academic and public life empathy is seen as a fundamental force of morality–a
psychological phenomenon, rooted in biology, with profound effects in law, policy, and …
psychological phenomenon, rooted in biology, with profound effects in law, policy, and …
What happened to mirror neurons?
Ten years ago, Perspectives in Psychological Science published the Mirror Neuron Forum,
in which authors debated the role of mirror neurons in action understanding, speech …
in which authors debated the role of mirror neurons in action understanding, speech …
[HTML][HTML] The cerebellum and the Mirror Neuron System: A matter of inhibition? From neurophysiological evidence to neuromodulatory implications. A narrative review
Mirror neurons show activity during both the execution (AE) and observation of actions (AO).
The Mirror Neuron System (MNS) could be involved during motor imagery (MI) as well …
The Mirror Neuron System (MNS) could be involved during motor imagery (MI) as well …
What modulates the mirror neuron system during action observation?: Multiple factors involving the action, the actor, the observer, the relationship between actor and …
D Kemmerer - Progress in Neurobiology, 2021 - Elsevier
Seeing an agent perform an action typically triggers a motor simulation of that action in the
observer's Mirror Neuron System (MNS). Over the past few years, it has become increasingly …
observer's Mirror Neuron System (MNS). Over the past few years, it has become increasingly …
Effects of action observation on corticospinal excitability: Muscle specificity, direction, and timing of the mirror response
Many human behaviours and pathologies have been attributed to the putative mirror neuron
system, a neural system that is active during both the observation and execution of actions …
system, a neural system that is active during both the observation and execution of actions …
The social relevance and the temporal constraints of motor resonance in humans
In humans, motor resonance effects can be tracked by measuring the enhancement of
corticospinal excitability by action observation. Uncovering factors driving motor resonance …
corticospinal excitability by action observation. Uncovering factors driving motor resonance …
Understanding intentions from actions: Direct perception, inference, and the roles of mirror and mentalizing systems
C Catmur - Consciousness and cognition, 2015 - Elsevier
This review asks whether observers can obtain information about others' intentions from
observation of their actions; and if so, whether this process is performed using direct …
observation of their actions; and if so, whether this process is performed using direct …
Mirror neurons through the lens of epigenetics
PF Ferrari, A Tramacere, EA Simpson, A Iriki - Trends in cognitive sciences, 2013 - cell.com
The consensus view in mirror neuron research is that mirror neurons comprise a uniform,
stable execution–observation matching system. In this opinion article, we argue that, in light …
stable execution–observation matching system. In this opinion article, we argue that, in light …
Action perception and motor imagery: Mental practice of action
Motor cognition is related to the planning and generation of actions as well as to the
recognition and imagination of motor acts. Recently, there is evidence that the motor system …
recognition and imagination of motor acts. Recently, there is evidence that the motor system …