Robert J. Zatorre

Jul 31, 2024 | biorxiv.org | Lei Zhang |Yi Du |Robert J. Zatorre

AbstractThere is emerging evidence that a performer's body movements may enhance the music-induced pleasure of audiences. However, the neural mechanism underlying such modulation remains largely unexplored. This study utilized psychophysiological and electroencephalographic data collected from listeners as they watched and listened to manipulated vocal (Mandarin lyrics) and violin performances of Japanese and Chinese pop music. All participants were unfamiliar with the violin or Mandarin.

Apr 10, 2024 | nature.com | Jakub Kopal |Karin Saltoun |Claudia Modenato |Guillaume Huguet |Zohra Saci |Elise Douard | +9 more

Correction to: Nature Communications https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-46784-w, published online 26 March 2024In this article the affiliation details for Robert Zatorre were incorrectly given as ‘Department of Pediatrics, University of Montréal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada.’ but should have been ‘TheNeuro - Montreal Neurological Institute (MNI), McConnell Brain Imaging Centre, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada’. The original article has been corrected.

Mar 26, 2024 | nature.com | Jakub Kopal |Karin Saltoun |Claudia Modenato |Guillaume Huguet |Zohra Saci |Elise Douard | +9 more

AbstractAsymmetry between the left and right hemisphere is a key feature of brain organization. Hemispheric functional specialization underlies some of the most advanced human-defining cognitive operations, such as articulated language, perspective taking, or rapid detection of facial cues. Yet, genetic investigations into brain asymmetry have mostly relied on common variants, which typically exert small effects on brain-related phenotypes.