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Saturday, March 15, 2014

Human brains ‘hard-wired’ to link what we see with what we do

Your brain's ability to instantly link what you see with what you do is down to a dedicated information 'highway,' suggests new research. For the first time, researchers have found evidence of a specialized mechanism for spatial self-awareness that combines visual cues with body motion. The newly-discovered system could explain why some schizophrenia patients feel like their actions are controlled by someone else.

Read the complete article from University College London (and find a link to the full text journal article) here: Human brains ‘hard-wired’ to link what we see with what we do