Intracranial recordings reveal high-frequency activity in the human temporal-parietal cortex supporting non-literal language processing

ObjectiveNon-literal expressions such as sarcasm, metaphor and simile refer to words and sentences that convey meanings or intentions that are different and more abstract than literal expressions. Neuroimaging studies have shown activations in a variety of frontal, parietal and temporal brain region...

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Main Authors: Shweta Soni, Jacqueline Overton, Julia W. Y. Kam, Penny Pexman, Akshay Prabhu, Nicholas Garza, Ignacio Saez, Fady Girgis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Neuroscience
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnins.2023.1304031/full