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Geometry in the brain optimized for sign language - A unique role of the anterior superior parietal lobule in deaf signers
Linköping University, Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning, Education, Teaching and Learning. Linköping University, Faculty of Educational Sciences.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-7824-1750
Linköping University, Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning, Disability Research Division. Linköping University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Linköping University, The Swedish Institute for Disability Research.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-7091-9635
2024 (English)In: Brain and Language, ISSN 0093-934X, E-ISSN 1090-2155, Vol. 253, article id 105416Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Geometry has been identified as a cognitive domain where deaf individuals exhibit relative strength, yet the neural mechanisms underlying geometry processing in this population remain poorly understood. This fMRI study aimed to investigate the neural correlates of geometry processing in deaf and hearing individuals. Twentytwo adult deaf signers and 25 hearing non -signers completed a geometry decision task. We found no group differences in performance, while there were some differences in parietal activation. As expected, the posterior superior parietal lobule (SPL) was recruited for both groups. The anterior SPL was significantly more activated in the deaf group, and the inferior parietal lobule was significantly more deactivated in the hearing group. In conclusion, despite similar performance across groups, there were differences in the recruitment of parietal regions. These differences may reflect inherent differences in brain organization due to different early sensory and linguistic experiences.

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ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE , 2024. Vol. 253, article id 105416
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Geometry; fMRI; Deaf; Hearing; Sign language; Visuospatial processing
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URN: urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-205171DOI: 10.1016/j.bandl.2024.105416ISI: 001238668900001PubMedID: 38703524OAI: oai:DiVA.org:liu-205171DiVA, id: diva2:1875011
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Funding Agencies|Vetenskapsradet [Swedish Research Council] [2016-02337]; Stockholms universitet [SU FV- 5.1.2-1035-15]

Available from: 2024-06-20 Created: 2024-06-20 Last updated: 2024-06-20

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