2008/01/18 by Greg Miller · 1 citation
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Agricultural and Biological Sciences · #Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior #Animal Behavior and Reproduction #Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
paper · doi:10.1126/science.319.5861.269a
openalex publication_date 2008/01/18 · openalex created_date 2016/06/24 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/23
The discovery of so-called mirror neurons a decade ago has fueled much discussion in neuroscience ever since. The original experiments identified neurons in monkeys that fire when an animal reaches out an arm or sees another animal make a similar movement. Brain-imaging studies have found analogous neural activity in the human brain in a variety of other contexts, prompting speculation that mirror neurons could have roles in perception, learning, and empathy (Science, 13 May 2005, p. 945).