Steven M Platek
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Cook J, Bennett K, Barton M, Platek S
Adv Exp Med Biol
. 2022 Feb;
1353:71-80.
PMID: 35137368
Introduction: Though it has not been extensively studied, host manipulation has been documented for various pathogens. Examples of this phenomenon can be seen in cases of toxoplasmosis, rabies, and the...
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Gallup Jr G, Platek S
Brain Sci
. 2021 Nov;
11(11).
PMID: 34827408
In this article, we detail the advantages of self-face identification latencies over more traditional tests of mirror self-recognition. Using reaction time latencies (measured in milliseconds) to identify different dimensions of...
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Barton M, Bennett K, Cook J, Gallup Jr G, Platek S
Med Hypotheses
. 2020 May;
141:109750.
PMID: 32388138
Although not widely studied, behavioral host manipulation by various pathogens has been documented. Host manipulation is the process by which a pathogen evolves adaptations to manipulate the behavior of the...
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Cook J, Platek S, Espinoza Jr C
Med Hypotheses
. 2019 Nov;
134:109428.
PMID: 31678901
Schizophrenia is considered a severe mental illness and effects an estimated 1% of the world population. The evidence suggests that incidence rate has been and will continue to be stable...
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Guise K, Kelly K, Romanowski J, Vogeley K, Platek S, Murray E, et al.
Hum Nat
. 2015 Jul;
18(2):132-42.
PMID: 26181846
Although theories that examine direct links between behavior and brain remain incomplete, it is known that brain expansion significantly correlates with caloric and oxygen demands. Therefore, one of the principles...
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Gallup Jr G, Platek S, Spaulding K
Trends Cogn Sci
. 2013 Nov;
18(2):57-8.
PMID: 24268288
No abstract available.
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Krill A, Platek S
PLoS One
. 2012 Feb;
7(2):e30613.
PMID: 22355319
Humans use theory of mind when predicting the thoughts and feelings and actions of others. There is accumulating evidence that cooperation with a computerized game correlates with a unique pattern...
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Spicer K, Platek S
Commun Integr Biol
. 2010 Aug;
3(3):282-3.
PMID: 20714414
Facial symmetry, masculinity and shoulder-to-hip ratios in men convey information to mates about reproductive/genetic quality, the so-called "good genes" hypothesis. On the other hand waist-to-hip ratio conveys important reproductive information...