Faculty Opinions recommendation of Hearing sounds, understanding actions: action representation in mirror neurons.

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Abstract
Neurons are found in premotor cortex that not only discharge when an animal performs a specific action, but also when the animal hears the related sound (e.g. tearing). These neurons are analogous to the "mirror neurons" already found by this group in this area which discharge when a monkey makes an action and when it sees the same action (e.g. precision grasping). The presence of "audiovisual mirror neurons" in monkeys may help to throw light on the origin of the link between auditory stimuli and movements required for the evolution of speech.

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