Research on mirror neurons is arguably one of the greatest advances in psychological and biological brain research and in understanding how our cognitive motor skills work in the over the last decade. Mirror neurons have found help in how we understand what is happening around us and how we interpret information to help us survive. Mirror neurons have also been found to help explain autism and the evolution of speech, as well as explaining why our brains can understand what we see. Psychologists, neurologists, and philosophers have always been perplexed as to how we as humans can interpret what we look at, and the answer to the question of “how” lies in mirror neurons. Physiologist VS Ramachandran, PhD, called mirror neurons “the biggest unreported story of the decade” (Ramachandran, 2000). From the way babies learn and understand what's going on around them, to the way adults interpret the things they see and hear, these mirror neurons explain why we're able to do everything. Without mirror neurons, we would not be able to speak, understand or learn from other individuals. Neurons are the basic data-processing units of the brain. These are specialized cells that send and receive electrical impulses from other neurons. These are attached to around 1,000 other neuronal cells in the brain and receive impulses. If the pulses are strong enough, it will send an electrical signal called an electrical pulse. Neurons send and receive these electrical impulses. Certain groups of neurons are specialized for certain parts of the body, some are for memory, others for muscle movement and thinking. The signals emitted by these neurons... middle of paper ......In conclusion, the discovery of mirror neurons has changed the normal way of thinking. We've gone from not being able to explain how we empathize with others to looking for explanations for more than just the initial question. It's easy to say that mirror neuron research has been one of the biggest advances in neuron research over the past decade. The application of this research has provided explanations to questions that have baffled scientists for years. From the survival of language to ways to combat and potentially cure autism. From how we understand and learn, to how children learn to play sports. Thanks to mirror neurons, we have made progress in these areas of study that were stalled for years, further research into mirror neurons can only provide more answers and lead us into the future of science neurological..