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...