Researchers discover metaphors that involve body parts such as arms or legs, such as 'twist my arm, engage a brain region responsible for the visual perception of those parts.
According to a new study, metaphors can influence our perceptions of the quality of an idea and the ability of the idea's creator.
Patients with schizophrenia show increased brain activity in central areas of the brain, but lower activity in the temporal sulcus when hearing metaphors.
Researchers recommend replacing war metaphors used in reference to Alzheimer's disease with words associated with resilience.
