Mirror Neurons
Mirror neurons are electrically excitable cells in the nervous system that process and transmit information, not just when a person performs an action but also when that person observes the same action performed by others.
Some people believe that interventions based around the mirror neuron system could be helpful to individuals with brain damage and individuals with autism spectrum disorders.
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