Whales boast the brain cells that 'make us human'

LJK — 11/28/2006 2:56:56 PM (archived)

Whales boast the brain cells that 'make us human'

NewScientist.com news service Nov. 27, 2006

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Whales have spindle neurons --
specialised brain cells that are
involved in processing emotions and
helping us interact socially. The
cells occur in parts of the human
brain that are thought to be
responsible for our social
organization, empathy, speech,
intuition about the feelings of
others, and rapid "gut" reactions.
What is more, whales...

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Whales boast the brain cells that 'make us human' - LJK - 11/28/2006 2:56:56 PM
- At cross porpoises - ER - 11/28/2006 11:30:10 PM
  - Surfing with the porpoises. - REB - 12/1/2006 1:44:18 PM
  - Sounds like a whale of a good time... - Yeti - 11/30/2006 6:16:58 PM
    - I wonder, what would a yeti-cean look like? (n/t) - podrock - 11/30/2006 9:40:05 PM
      - Yety Dick? (n/t) - ER - 12/1/2006 12:09:17 AM
    - The tail is on the level. (n/t) - ER - 11/30/2006 8:04:24 PM
- re: Whales - Daniel - 11/28/2006 3:27:53 PM
  - re: Whales - LJK - 11/28/2006 9:04:22 PM
    - going places - Daniel - 11/29/2006 5:36:04 AM
      - re: going places - LJK - 11/29/2006 2:03:56 PM
  - rhinos of the oceans - Robert - 11/28/2006 8:01:40 PM
    - rhinos are nice (on TV) - but elephants can paint - Daniel - 11/29/2006 5:29:13 AM
      - fascinating - Robert - 11/29/2006 5:04:34 PM
        
        yep, not random at all - Daniel - 11/29/2006 6:00:16 PM
        
        re: yep, not random at all - ljk - 11/29/2006 6:06:17 PM
        
        just wondering: - Daniel - 11/29/2006 6:29:43 PM
        
        However, they do seem to be able to recognize their image in a mirror - alcaray - 12/6/2006 11:06:52 PM
        
        re: just wondering: - ljk - 11/29/2006 6:44:42 PM
        
        One could say the same thing about paintings by human toddlers. - Mary Anne - 12/2/2006 2:57:21 AM
  - My whale tale - R.L. - 11/28/2006 4:58:21 PM
    - Fascinating - (n/t) - Daniel - 11/28/2006 5:45:40 PM
      - :) I know, it sounds silly - R.L. - 11/28/2006 6:39:16 PM
        
        Hardly - LJK - 11/28/2006 8:17:23 PM
        
        Norway authorises killing of 1,052 whales in 2007 - LJK - 12/4/2006 8:39:09 PM
        
        Proof that cetaceans are more advanced than humans - LJK - 12/6/2006 9:23:49 PM

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