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Jul 25, 2007
Mirror Neurons And Culture
Mirror neurons are brain cells that allow us to empathize with others. They are key to human interaction and social skills. UCLA neuroscientists, using brain scanning technology, have discovered that mirror neurons react more strongly when test subjects interact with members of their own culture. Larry talks with UCLA brain researcher Marco Iacoboni, about the discovery, and with Scientific American columnist Michael Shermer about its implications.

Mirror neurons are brain cells that allow us to empathize with others. They are key to human interaction and social skills. UCLA neuroscientists, using brain scanning technology, have discovered that mirror neurons react more strongly when test subjects interact with members of their own culture. Larry talks with UCLA brain researcher Marco Iacoboni, about the discovery, and with Scientific American columnist Michael Shermer about its implications.

Mirror neurons are brain cells that allow us to empathize with others. They are key to human interaction and social skills. UCLA neuroscientists, using brain scanning technology, have discovered that mirror neurons react more strongly when test subjects interact with members of their own culture. Larry talks with UCLA brain researcher Marco Iacoboni, about the discovery, and with Scientific American columnist Michael Shermer about its implications.

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Host, AirTalk
Host, Morning Edition, AirTalk Friday, The L.A. Report A.M. Edition
Senior Producer, AirTalk with Larry Mantle
Producer, AirTalk with Larry Mantle
Producer, AirTalk with Larry Mantle
Associate Producer, AirTalk & FilmWeek
Associate Producer, AirTalk
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