The language of space: Where is this and where is that?
Umberto Quartetti, Giuditta Gambino, Filippo Brighina, Danila Di Majo, Giulio Musotto, Giuseppe Ferraro, Pierangelo Sardo, Giuseppe Giglia · FENS Forum 2024
Introduction and Objective: The hypothesis that language-cognitive system interactions play a role in understanding domain-specific semantic terms is supported by a few neurophysiological studies, mainly on the motor cortex. Our goal was to assess if visuospatial coding affects the semantic comprehension of space-related words differently for peripersonal and extrapersonal space, and the causal role of the posterior parietal cortex (PPC).Methods: Utilizing Unity3D and Oculus Rift S, a virtual reality setup displayed 3D words at peripersonal (60 cm) and extrapersonal (120 cm) space. Participant