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  • Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Science
  • Social Cognition

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  • The human mirror neuron system (MNS) is crucial for social cognition.
  • MNS function is linked to visual processing, particularly biological motion.
  • Atypical visual input may contribute to aberrant MNS function.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between gaze patterns and interpersonal motor resonance (IMR), an indicator of MNS activity.
  • To explore how visual attention influences MNS function.

Main Methods:

  • Healthy participants (n=26, aged 18-40) viewed videos of actions or static hands.
  • Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) was applied to the left primary motor cortex.
  • Motor-evoked potentials (MEPs) measured IMR, while eyetracking assessed gaze patterns.

Main Results:

  • No significant relationship was found between predictive gaze and IMR.
  • IMR positively correlated with fixation counts on biological motion areas.
  • IMR negatively correlated with fixation counts on object areas.

Conclusions:

  • Visual processing, specifically attention to biological motion, influences MNS activity (IMR).
  • Aberrant gaze patterns might contribute to atypical MNS function in certain conditions.
  • Findings highlight the role of visual input in modulating MNS activity.