The inferior frontal gyrus and inferior parietal lobe have been characterized as human
homologues of the monkey “mirror neuron” system, critical for both action production (AP) …

Converging evidence supports the existence of functionally and neuroanatomically distinct
taxonomic (similarity-based; eg, hammer-screwdriver) and thematic (event-based; eg …

People interact with entities in the environment in distinct and categorizable ways (eg,
kicking is making contact with foot). We can recognize these action categories across …

I have reviewed studies on neural responses to pictured actions in the action observation
network (AON) and the cognitive functions of these responses. Based on this review, I have …

Several neuroimaging studies have suggested brain reorganisation in patients with cervical
spondylotic myelopathy (CSM); however, the changes in spontaneous neuronal activity that …

Action processing allows us to move through and interact with the world, as well as
understand the movements performed by other people. In recent years, there has been …

Embodied cognition theories propose that the semantic representations engaged in during
language comprehension are partly supported by perceptual and motor systems, via …

Abstract Models of human cortex propose the existence of neuroanatomical pathways
specialized for different behavioral functions. These pathways include a ventral pathway for …

This study investigates the role of priming in the process of metaphor comprehension
focusing on both literal and gesture-based primes under congruent and opposite conditions …

Embodied cognition represents one of most important theoretical developments in
contemporary cognitive science. Many cognitive processes appear to be influenced by body …