Sunday, September 27, 2009

Everybody Yawn



Why does even thinking of the word 'Yawn' or reading it, make you end up yawning?

This and other contagious behaviors have been studied by Dr. Mel Goodale of the University of Western Ontario. He explains how "mirror neurons" work in poulations of people, and primates.


Audio: CBC Radio's Quirks & Quarks. Host: Bob McDonald.

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