Mirror Neurons

A recently discovered system in the brain may help explain why we humans can get so worked up watching other people.

Research Update

A new study using pro dancers finds that your physical skills determine how your mirror neuron system responds to observed movement.

Monkey Do, Monkey See

Daniel Glaser of University College London discusses his dance study in an audio interview. Your choice: listen online, download the file for later listening, or read a text version.

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Try to identify a noise related to brain studies.

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