Did you know that researchers have found that there are neurons that can be specialized on one thing only, such as that it only activates when shown pictures of specific individuals, such as Jennifer Aniston, Halle Berry or Julia Roberts?
Why your brain has a Jennifer Aniston cell
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New
6/14/2011 09:56:19 pm
Do you think the activation of this specific cell may be triggered by the psychology of beauty? How people find certain traits, mostly found in celebrities, to be appealing and attractive? Maybe these three celebrities have some familiar traits that both men and women find appealing and delightful.
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Mr Hansson
6/21/2011 06:46:27 pm
New, I have no idea. All I know is that it is quite extraordinary that there can be one neuron out of billions that only respond to Jennifer Aniston and nothing else :)
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