News tagged with mirror neuron system

Neuroscience reveals brain differences between Republicans and Democrats

With the U.S. presidential election just days away, new research from the University of South Carolina provides fresh evidence that choosing a candidate may depend more on our biological make-up than a careful analysis of ...

Neuroscience Nov 01, 2012 | 3 / 5 (2) | 9

Holding a mirror to brain changes in autism

Impaired social function is a cardinal symptom of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). One of the brain circuits that enable us to relate to other people is the "mirror neuron" system. This brain circuit is activated when we ...

Autism spectrum disorders Mar 02, 2012 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

The mirror neuron system in autism: Broken or just slowly developing?

Developmental abnormalities in the mirror neuron system may contribute to social deficits in autism.

Psychology & Psychiatry May 03, 2011 | 4 / 5 (2) | 0 |