What's new ? Enigma of Mirror Neurons for Physicians

Mirror neurons are a particular class of visuomotor neurons, originally discovered in area F5 of premotor cortex, that discharge both when we do a particular action and when we observe another individual doing a similar action. The involvement of mirror neuron system (MNS) is implicated in neurocognitive functions (social cognition, language, empathy, theory of mind) and neuropsychiatric disorders. There is increasing interest in understanding what role mirror neurons may play in how humans... Read more