Fusiform Gyrus Face Selectivity Relates to Individual Differences in Facial Recognition Ability Nicholas Furl, Lúcia Garrido, Raymond J. Dolan, Jon Driver, and Bradley Duchaine Abstract ■ Regions of the occipital and temporal lobes, including a re- gion in the fusiform gyrus (FG), have been proposed to con- stitute a “core” visual representation system for faces, in part because they show face selectivity and face repetition

An fMRI Investigation of Attributing Negative Social Treatment to Racial Discrimination Carrie L. Masten, Eva H. Telzer, and Naomi I. Eisenberger Abstract ■ We used fMRI to examine the neural responses that occur during experiences of perceived racial discrimination. Previous neuroimaging studies have focused exclusively on the processes underlying racial bias from the perpetratorʼs perspective and have yet to examine the processes that occur when

Watching My Mind Unfold versus Yours: An fMRI Study Using a Novel Camera Technology to Examine Neural Differences in Self-projection of Self versus Other Perspectives Peggy L. St. Jacques1, Martin A. Conway2, Matthew W. Lowder1, and Roberto Cabeza1 D o w n l o a d e d l l / / / / j f / t t i t . : / /

Overrecruitment in the Aging Brain as a Function of Task Demands: Evidence for a Compensatory View Antonino Vallesi1,2, Anthony R. McIntosh2,3, and Donald T. Stuss2,3 Abstract ■ This study used fMRI to investigate the neural effects of in- creasing cognitive demands in normal aging and their role for per- Form. Simple and complex go/no-go tasks were used with two versus eight colored letters as go

Viewing Oneʼs Own Face Being Touched Modulates Tactile Perception: An fMRI Study Flavia Cardini1, Marcello Costantini2, Gaspare Galati3,4, Gian Luca Romani2, Elisabetta Làdavas1, and Andrea Serino1 D o w n l o a d e d Abstract ■ The perception of tactile stimuli on the face is modulated if subjects concurrently observe a face being touched; this effect, termed visual remapping of touch ( VRT),

Neuroaesthetics: A Coming of Age Story Anjan Chatterjee Abstract ■ Neuroaesthetics is gaining momentum. At this early junc- tur, it is worth taking stock of where the field is and what lies ahead. Hier, I review writings that fall under the rubric of neuro- aesthetics. These writings include discussions of the parallel or- ganizational principles of the brain and the intent and practices of artists,

Open Access Series of Imaging Studies: Longitudinal MRI Data in Nondemented and Demented Older Adults Daniel S. Marcus1, Anthony F. Fotenos1, John G. Csernansky2, John C. Morris1, and Randy L. Buckner3,4,5,6 Abstract ■ The Open Access Series of Imaging Studies is a series of neuroimaging data sets that are publicly available for study and analysis. The present MRI data set consists of a longitudinal collec-

“Virus and Epidemic”: Causal Knowledge Activates Prediction Error Circuitry Daniela B. Fenker1, Mircea A. Schoenfeld1, Michael R. Waldmann2, Hartmut Schuetze1, Hans-Jochen Heinze1, and Emrah Duezel3,4 Abstract ■ Knowledge about cause and effect relationships (z.B., virus– epidemic) is essential for predicting changes in the environment and for anticipating the consequences of events and oneʼs own ac- tionen. Although there is evidence that predictions and learning from

The Neural Correlates of Persuasion: A Common Network across Cultures and Media Emily B. Falk1, Lian Rameson1, Elliot T. Berkman1, Betty Liao1, Yoona Kang2, Tristen K. Inagaki1, and Matthew D. Lieberman1 Abstract ■ Persuasion is at the root of countless social exchanges in which one person or group is motivated to have another share its beliefs, desires, or behavioral intentions. Hier, we report the first

Hemispheric Asymmetry in the Remapping and Maintenance of Visual Saliency Maps: A TMS Study Martijn Gerbrand van Koningsbruggen1, Shai Gabay2, Ayelet Sapir1, Avishai Henik2, and Robert D. Rafal1 Abstract ■ Parietal cortex has been implicated in the updating, after eye movements, of a salience map that is required for coherent visual experience and for the control of visually guided behavior. The current experiment investigated whether

Cannabinoid Modulations of Resting State EEG Theta Power and Working Memory Are Correlated in Humans Koen B. E. Böcker1, Claudine C. Hunault2, Jeroen Gerritsen1, Maaike Kruidenier2, Tjeert T. Mensinga2, and J. Leon Kenemans1 Abstract ■ Object representations in working memory depend on neural firing that is phase-locked to oscillations in the theta band (4–8 Hz). Cannabis intake disrupts synchronicity of theta oscillations and interferes with

Approaching the Bad and Avoiding the Good: Lateral Prefrontal Cortical Asymmetry Distinguishes between Action and Valence Elliot T. Berkman and Matthew D. Lieberman Abstract ■ Goal pursuit in humans sometimes involves approaching un- pleasant and avoiding pleasant stimuli, such as when a dieter chooses to eat vegetables (although he does not like them) In- stead of doughnuts (which he greatly prefers). Previous neuro- science investigations

Dopamine, Paranormal Belief, and the Detection of Meaningful Stimuli Peter Krummenacher1,2, Christine Mohr3, Helene Haker4, and Peter Brugger1 Abstract ■ Dopamine (DA) is suggested to improve perceptual and cognitive decisions by increasing the signal-to-noise ratio. Somewhat paradoxically, a hyperdopaminergia (arguably more accentuated in the right hemisphere) has also been implied in the genesis of unusual experiences such as hallucinations and paranormal thought. To test these

Responding with Restraint: What Are the Neurocognitive Mechanisms? Sara Jahfari1,2, Cathy M. Stinear3, Mike Claffey1, Frederick Verbruggen4, and Adam R. Aron1 Abstract ■ An important aspect of cognitive control is the ability to re- spond with restraint. Hier, we modeled this experimentally by measuring the degree of response slowing that occurs when peo- ple respond to an imperative stimulus in a context where they might

Shared Neural Circuits for Mentalizing about the Self and Others Michael V. Lombardo1, Bhismadev Chakrabarti1,2, Edward T. Bullmore1, Sally J. Wheelwright1, Susan A. Sadek1, John Suckling1, MRC AIMS Consortium*, and Simon Baron-Cohen1 D o w n l o a d e d Abstract ■ Although many examples exist for shared neural represen- tations of self and other, it is unknown how such shared repre- Sendungen

Patterns of Brain Activity Supporting Autobiographical Memory, Prospection, and Theory of Mind, and Their Relationship to the Default Mode Network R. Nathan Spreng1 and Cheryl L. Grady1,2 Abstract ■ The ability to rise above the present environment and reflect upon the past, the future, and the minds of others is a fundamen- tally defining human feature. It has been proposed that these three self-referential processes

The Blame Game: The Effect of Responsibility and Social Stigma on Empathy for Pain Jean Decety, Stephanie Echols, and Joshua Correll Abstract ■ This investigation combined behavioral and functional neuro- imaging measures to explore whether perception of pain is modulated by the targetʼs stigmatized status and whether the target bore responsibility for that stigma. During fMRI scanning, participants were exposed to a series of short

Early Top–Down Control of Visual Processing Predicts Working Memory Performance Aaron M. Rutman, Wesley C. Clapp, James Z. Chadick, and Adam Gazzaley Abstract ■ Selective attention confers a behavioral benefit on both per- ceptual and working memory ( WM) Leistung, often attrib- uted to top–down modulation of sensory neural processing. Jedoch, the direct relationship between early activity modu- lation in sensory cortices during selective encoding