Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) studies have become increasingly popular
both with clinicians and researchers as they are capable of providing unique insights into …

There is an ongoing need to improve animal models for investigating human behavior and
its biological underpinnings. The domestic dog (Canis familiaris) is a promising model in …

The perception of emotional expressions allows animals to evaluate the social intentions
and motivations of each other. This usually takes place within species; however, in the case …

The philosophy of animal minds addresses profound questions about the nature of mind and
the relationships between humans and other animals. In this fully revised and updated …

Abstract fMRI studies increasingly examine functions and properties of non-primary areas of
human auditory cortex. However there is currently no standardized localization procedure to …

During speech processing, human listeners can separately analyze lexical and intonational
cues to arrive at a unified representation of communicative content. The evolution of this …

Writing over a century ago, Darwin hypothesized that vocal expression of emotion dates
back to our earliest terrestrial ancestors. If this hypothesis is true, we should expect to find …

Emotional contagion is a basic form of empathy that makes individuals able to experience
others' emotions. In human and non-human primates, emotional contagion can be linked to …

A discussão sobre as diferenças de sexo e a valorização da mulher à luz da ciência. As
mulheres são mais carinhosas do que os homens? Os homens são mais promíscuos do …

Simple Summary The ability to perceive other individuals' emotions plays a central role for
animals living in social groups. Cats entertain social relationships with individuals of the …