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Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience

 
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Amygdala neurons simulate decisions of social partners

Amygdala neurons simulate decisions of social partners

11 April 2019

Fabian Grabenhorst and Wolfram Schultz have identified special types of brain cells that may allow us to simulate the decision-making processes of others, thereby reconstructing their state of mind and predicting their intentions. Dysfunction in these ‘simulation neurons’ may help explain difficulties with social interactions in conditions such as autism and social anxiety.