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When brains come into harmony

November 24, 2024

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When people talk or share a common experience, their brain waves synchronize, functional imaging shows. Researchers are trying to use these findings to improve communication for people with mental health disorders or debilitating illnesses.

10,000 students practice Shaolin kung fu figures in perfect symmetry

10,000 students practice Shaolin kung fu moves in China in perfect symmetry. When people mimic another individual's movements, their brain activity synchronizes, neuroscientists have found.

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This article is taken from the monthly Sciences et Avenir ndeg934, dated December 2024.

How many times, during a conversation between two people, does one finish the other's sentence? More than just complicity, it's a true connection that occurs. And this connection can be seen even in the brain. New proof was brought up last August in the journal NeuronAn Israeli-American team showed that two people in conversation react to the same words in the same areas of their brain.

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