Search Results - "Arbib, Michael A"

The super-learning hypothesis: Integrating learning processes across cortex, cerebellum and basal ganglia by Caligiore, Daniele, Arbib, Michael A., Miall, R. Chris, Baldassarre, Gianluca

“…•Different forms of learning interact within the cortex-cerebellum-basal ganglia system.•Unsupervised, supervised and reinforcement learning are often studied…”
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Toward the Language-Ready Brain: Biological Evolution and Primate Comparisons by Arbib, Michael A.

“…The approach to language evolution suggested here focuses on three questions: How did the human brain evolve so that humans can develop, use, and acquire…”
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Towards a Computational Comparative Neuroprimatology: Framing the language-ready brain by Arbib, Michael A.

“…We make the case for developing a Computational Comparative Neuroprimatology to inform the analysis of the function and evolution of the human brain. First, we…”
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From monkey-like action recognition to human language: an evolutionary framework for neurolinguistics by Arbib, Michael A

“…The article analyzes the neural and functional grounding of language skills as well as their emergence in hominid evolution, hypothesizing stages leading from…”
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Dysfunctions of the basal ganglia-cerebellar-thalamo-cortical system produce motor tics in Tourette syndrome by Caligiore, Daniele, Mannella, Francesco, Arbib, Michael A, Baldassarre, Gianluca

“…Motor tics are a cardinal feature of Tourette syndrome and are traditionally associated with an excess of striatal dopamine in the basal ganglia. Recent…”
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From Mirror Neurons to Complex Imitation in the Evolution of Language and Tool Use by Arbib, Michael A

“…The mirror system hypothesis suggests that evolution expanded a basic mirror system for grasping, in concert with other brain regions first to support simple…”
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Primate Vocalization, Gesture, and the Evolution of Human Language by Arbib, Michael A., Liebal, Katja, Pika, Simone

“…The performance of language is multimodal, not confined to speech. Review of monkey and ape communication demonstrates greater flexibility in the use of hands…”
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Stroke rehabilitation reaches a threshold by Han, Cheol E, Arbib, Michael A, Schweighofer, Nicolas

“…Motor training with the upper limb affected by stroke partially reverses the loss of cortical representation after lesion and has been proposed to increase…”
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A Functional Threshold for Long-Term Use of Hand and Arm Function Can Be Determined: Predictions From a Computational Model and Supporting Data From the Extremity Constraint-Induced Therapy Evaluation (EXCITE) Trial by Schweighofer, Nicolas, Han, Cheol E, Wolf, Steven L, Arbib, Michael A, Winstein, Carolee J

“…Although spontaneous use of the more-affected arm and hand after stroke is an important determinant of participation and quality of life, a number of patients…”
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Mirror neurons: Functions, mechanisms and models by Oztop, Erhan, Kawato, Mitsuo, Arbib, Michael A.

“…► In the literature various functions and supporting mechanisms are attributed to MNs. ► Many of the functions are not observed in monkeys: look for…”
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From spatial navigation via visual construction to episodic memory and imagination by Arbib, Michael A.

“…This hybrid of review and personal essay argues that models of visual construction are essential to extend spatial navigation models to models that link…”
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Schizophrenia and the mirror system: an essay by Arbib, Michael A., Mundhenk, T. Nathan

“…We analyze how data on the mirror system for grasping in macaque and human ground the mirror system hypothesis for the evolution of the language-ready human…”
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The creativity of architects by Arbib, Michael A

“…TA builds on the state of mind (SoM) framework to offer the novelty-seeking model (NSM). The model relates curiosity to creativity but this commentary focuses…”
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Dorsal and ventral streams in the evolution of the language-ready brain: Linking language to the world by Arbib, Michael A.

“…Many studies in neurolinguistics focus on the dorsal and ventral streams of the auditory system in language comprehension, but few address the production of…”
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Mirror system activity for action and language is embedded in the integration of dorsal and ventral pathways by Arbib, Michael A.

“…We develop the view that the involvement of mirror neurons in embodied experience grounds brain structures that underlie language, but that many other brain…”
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From cybernetics to brain theory, and more: A memoir by Arbib, Michael A.

“…While structured as an autobiography, this memoir exemplifies ways in which classic contributions to cybernetics (e.g., by Wiener, McCulloch & Pitts, and von…”
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Language is handy but is it embodied? by Arbib, Michael A., Gasser, Brad, Barrès, Victor

“…Part 1 provides Arbib's reflections on the influence of Marc Jeannerod on his career. Part 2 recalls the Mirror System Hypothesis (MSH) for the evolution of…”
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Biology Matters: Comment on “Rethinking foundations of language from a multidisciplinary perspective” by Tao Gong, Lan Shuai, Yicheng Wu by Arbib, Michael A.

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Learning to grasp and extract affordances: the Integrated Learning of Grasps and Affordances (ILGA) model by Bonaiuto, James, Arbib, Michael A.

“…The activity of certain parietal neurons has been interpreted as encoding affordances (directly perceivable opportunities) for grasping. Separate computational…”
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From grasp to language: Embodied concepts and the challenge of abstraction by Arbib, Michael A.

“…The discovery of mirror neurons in the macaque monkey and the discovery of a homologous “mirror system for grasping” in Broca’s area in the human brain has…”
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