Christian Carl Ruff

Preserved higher-order mentalising during strategic interactions after medial prefrontal cortex damage

Abstract Mentalising, the ability to infer the beliefs and intentions of others, is essential for successful social interaction. Previous studies have implicated the medial prefrontal cortex in mentalising, but whether this region is necessary for higher-order mentalising remains...

Moral and perceptual conflict processing are implemented by distinct brain activation and functional connectivity patterns

While humans resemble other primates in terms of motor and perceptual abilities, our behavior is uniquely characterized by morality—the ability to choose our actions based on specific ethical values. The evolutionary origins and neurobiological basis of moral behavior are debated...