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Theory of mind or mentalization refers to the ability to make inferences about the mental states of others: their intentions, desires and beliefs. Numerous studies use brain imaging to explore the neural basis of these abilities, and their results are …

Music is said to have many virtues. Recently, it has been credited with improving intelligence and language, and altering brain structure. Here, I analyze the extent to which these phenomena of cognitive transfer and cerebral plasticity are compatible …

Music, and a fortiori musical emotions, are rarely considered as biologically constrained experiences. On the contrary, research over the last decade has shown that musical emotions have a universal basis and mobilize a set of neural circuits recognized …

Understanding the mechanisms of microbial disease requires a variety of approaches. Traditional microbiologists have studied microbial pathogens, focusing in particular on disease-causing factors (virulence factors). Immunology and cell biology have …

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder affecting 1% of the population. It begins before birth and produces cerebral and mental effects throughout life. It is defined by behavior. It is usually detected in early childhood. It presents different degrees of …