Action Observation and Synchronization

Distinct profiles of temporal and frontoparietal cortex in representing actions across vision and language

The paper identifies distinct functional profiles in temporal and frontoparietal cortex for representing actions across vision and language using fMRI-based MVPA.

Somatosensory Perceptual Training Enhances Motor Learning by Observing

This study shows that improving somatosensory function before observing motor learning enhances subsequent motor performance gains from observation.

Representing Multiple Observed Actions in the Motor System

This study shows the motor system can represent multiple observed actions through fMRI, revealing a mechanism for processing social interactions.

Where and how our brain represents the temporal structure of observed action

This study uses fMRI and EEG to show the brain encodes sequence-specific motor information for predictable action sequences, suggesting the motor system implements perceptual predictive coding.

Neural Representations Behind Social Norm Inferences In Humans

The paper investigates how social norms are inferred in humans using fMRI, finding that social congruency is represented in the mentalizing network but not in sensory areas.

Meta-Analysis of ERP Investigations of Pain Empathy underlines methodological issues in ERP research.

This study meta-analyzes ERP studies of pain empathy, finding that P3 and late positive potential components are sensitive to pain observation, while N1 and N2 are not reliably associated, and highlights methodological issues.

Neural Correlates of Motor Imagery, Action Observation, and Movement Execution: A Comparison Across Quantitative Meta-Analyses

Coordinate-based meta-analyses reveal a premotor, rostral parietal, and somatosensory core shared by motor imagery, action observation, and execution; only imagery and execution share putamen and cerebellum.

Large-scale organization of the hand action observation network in individuals born without hands

The paper investigates the hand action observation network in individuals born without hands, finding an intact network despite lacking the corresponding motor experience.

Prediction error induced motor contagions in human behaviors

The paper investigates motor contagions induced by observation with or without prediction errors, finding that prediction errors lead to divergent actions rather than similarity.

Oscillatory Networks of High-Level Mental Alignment: A Perspective-Taking MEG Study

This study investigates brain oscillations during perspective-taking using MEG, finding theta-band activity in rTPJ and related regions, and showing top-down control from PFC and ACC.

Mechanisms for action prediction operate differently in observers with motor experience

The paper tests if motor experience improves prediction accuracy for observed actions compared to non-action stimuli, finding it does for actions but not non-action.

A causal role of the right superior temporal sulcus in emotion recognition from biological motion

This study uses cTBS to disrupt the right posterior superior temporal sulcus and finds reduced emotion recognition from biological motion, supporting its causal role in this task.

Speaker gaze increases information coupling between infant and adult brains

This study shows that direct gaze between adults and infants enhances bidirectional neural coupling during communication, improving information transfer.

Unaware processing of tools in the neural system for object-directed action representation

This study uses fMRI and Continuous Flash Suppression to show that the brain activates visuo-motor action representation systems for manipulable objects even when they are not consciously perceived.

10-Month-Old Infants Are Sensitive To The Time Course Of Perceived Actions: Evidence From A Study Combining Eye-tracking And EEG

This study shows 10-month-old infants can detect slight timing changes in observed movements using eye-tracking and EEG, suggesting early internal simulation of action timing.

Functional Connectivity Between Somatosensory and Motor Brain Areas Predicts Individual Differences in Motor Learning by Observing

The paper shows that pre-observation resting-state functional connectivity between sensory and motor brain areas predicts individual differences in motor learning from observation.

Visual Context Modulates Action Perception In 10-Month-Old Infants

This study shows that 10-month-old infants' action perception is influenced by visual context, as evidenced by changes in eye-tracking and neural activity when the same movement is presented in different contexts.