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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