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Copying the development: mirror neurons in child development

Demian Arturo Herrera Morban1, Nathalia Caridad Montero Cruz2

  • 1Hospital Infantil Doctor Robert Reid Cabral, Santo Domingo, República Dominicana; Universidad Iberoamericana, Santo Domingo, República Dominicana. Address: Avenida Abraham Lincoln 2, Sector La Feria, Santo Domingo, República Dominicana.

Medwave
|July 9, 2016
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Epigenetic changes impact infant brain development and mirror neuron properties from gestation. Altered mirror neurons may contribute to neurodevelopmental disorders lacking observable brain lesions.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Developmental Biology
  • Epigenetics

Background:

  • Early life experiences and internal factors induce epigenetic modifications.
  • These changes influence neural network development and function.
  • Mirror neurons are crucial for social cognition and motor control in infants.

Discussion:

  • Epigenetic alterations can modify mirror neuron system properties during critical developmental periods.
  • Such modifications may underlie neurodevelopmental pathologies in infants.
  • This perspective shifts focus towards functional and epigenetic factors in infant brain disorders.

Key Insights:

  • Prenatal and early postnatal epigenetic factors shape infant neural networks.
  • Mirror neuron system alterations are implicated in unexplained infant neurodevelopmental issues.
  • Epigenetics offers a potential mechanism linking environmental exposures to neurodevelopmental outcomes.

Outlook:

  • Further research into epigenetic mechanisms affecting mirror neurons is warranted.
  • Investigating epigenetic biomarkers could aid in early diagnosis of neurodevelopmental disorders.
  • This framework may open new avenues for therapeutic interventions targeting epigenetic modifications.

Keywords:
epigenetic processmirror neuronsneurodevelopment

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