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How Grammar Conveys Meaning: Language-Specific Spatial Encoding Patterns and Cross-Language Commonality in Higher-Order Neural Space

Jing Wang, Hui Lin and Qing Cai
Journal of Neuroscience 15 November 2023, 43 (46) 7831-7841; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1523/JNEUROSCI.0599-23.2023
Jing Wang
1Key Laboratory of Brain Functional Genomics (MOE & STCSM), Affiliated Mental Health Center (ECNU), Institute of Brain and Education Innovation, School of Psychology and Cognitive Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 20062, China
2Shanghai Changning Mental Health Center, Shanghai 200335, China
4Shanghai Center for Brain Science and Brain-Inspired Technology, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200062, China
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3Shanghai Key Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence in Learning and Cognitive Science, LAIX Inc., Shanghai 200090, China
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Qing Cai
1Key Laboratory of Brain Functional Genomics (MOE & STCSM), Affiliated Mental Health Center (ECNU), Institute of Brain and Education Innovation, School of Psychology and Cognitive Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 20062, China
2Shanghai Changning Mental Health Center, Shanghai 200335, China
4Shanghai Center for Brain Science and Brain-Inspired Technology, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200062, China
5New York University-ECNU Institute of Brain and Cognitive Science, New York University, Shanghai 200062, China
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  • Received March 31, 2023
  • Revision received September 3, 2023
  • Accepted September 11, 2023
  • First published September 15, 2023.
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  1. Jing Wang1,2,4,
  2. Hui Lin3, and
  3. Qing Cai1,2,4,5
  1. 1Key Laboratory of Brain Functional Genomics (MOE & STCSM), Affiliated Mental Health Center (ECNU), Institute of Brain and Education Innovation, School of Psychology and Cognitive Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 20062, China
  2. 2Shanghai Changning Mental Health Center, Shanghai 200335, China
  3. 3Shanghai Key Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence in Learning and Cognitive Science, LAIX Inc., Shanghai 200090, China
  4. 4Shanghai Center for Brain Science and Brain-Inspired Technology, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200062, China
  5. 5New York University-ECNU Institute of Brain and Cognitive Science, New York University, Shanghai 200062, China
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  1. Author contributions: J.W., H.L., and Q.C. designed research; J.W. performed research; J.W. contributed unpublished reagents/analytic tools; J.W. analyzed data; J.W. and Q.C. wrote the first draft of the paper; J.W. and Q.C. edited the paper; J.W. and Q.C. wrote the paper.

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    • Received March 31, 2023.
    • Revision received September 3, 2023.
    • Accepted September 11, 2023.
  • This work was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China Grants 31970987 (to Q.C.) and 32100857 (to J.W.) and LAIX Inc. (Q.C.). We thank Dr. Samuel A. Nastase and two anonymous reviewers for their insightful comments and discussions that helped us improve the quality of this work. We also thank Miaomiao Zhu, Lechuan Wang, and Zhichao Wang for the assistance in data collection; Fan Yang and Guannan Zhao for recruiting participants and technical support; and Ruiqing Zhang for helpful discussion.

  • The authors declare no competing financial interests.

  • Correspondence should be addressed to Jing Wang at wangjing{at}psy.ecnu.edu.cn or Qing Cai at qcai{at}psy.ecnu.edu.cn

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