Scientists identify neurons that drive competition and social behavior
A study in mice may provide new insights into human interactions and advance research related to autism spectrum disorder and other neurocognitive conditions.
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A study in mice may provide new insights into human interactions and advance research related to autism spectrum disorder and other neurocognitive conditions.
The ability to understand others’ hidden thoughts and beliefs underlies all human social behavior. Neuroscientists had a rare opportunity to observe how individual neurons paint a rich and detailed representation of others’ beliefs, including whether they were true or not.
“Recovery can take several months but without surgically reconnecting the nerve there’s basically no chance for natural recovery in cases where there is a complete nerve injury,” says Dr. Williams.