Abstract
Traditional neurological models of language were based on a single neural pathway (the dorsal pathway underpinned by the arcuate fasciculus). Contemporary neuroscience indicates that anterior temporal regions and the " ventral" language pathway also make a significant contribution, yet there is no computationally-implemented model of the dual pathway, nor any synthesis of normal and aphasic behavior. The " Lichtheim 2" model was implemented by developing a new variety of computational model which reproduces and explains normal and patient data but also incorporates neuroanatomical information into its architecture. By bridging the " mind-brain" gap in this way, the resultant " neurocomputational" model provides a unique opportunity to explore the relationship between lesion location and behavioral deficits, and to provide a platform for simulating functional neuroimaging data. © 2011 Elsevier Inc.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 385-396 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Neuron |
Volume | 72 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 20 Oct 2011 |