Language and Brain: What is Up? What is Coming Up?

Authors: Démonet J-F.; Thierry G.

Source: Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology (Neuropsychology, Developm, Volume 23, Number 1, February 2001 , pp. 49-73(25)

Publisher: Psychology Press, part of the Taylor & Francis Group

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Abstract:

The classical aphasiological model of brain/language relationships is nowadays complemented by independent results from functional neuroimaging studies using techniques such as Positron Emission Tomography, functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, or Event-Related Electro-Encephalography and Magneto-Encephalography mapping. Although brain mapping of language is still hampered by many methodological pitfalls, these methods now appear reliable and provide a renewed description of the temporal spatial dynamics of neural ensembles subserving language functions. Moreover, neuroimaging techniques should also shed a new light on remaining difficult issues such as neural and functional plasticity in developmental or post-lesional contexts.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1076/jcen.23.1.49.1218

Publication date: 2001-02-01