Monkeys can sense their own heartbeats, an ability tied to mental health, consciousness and memory in humans - The Conversation

Researchers used a test designed for babies to show that rhesus monkeys can sense their own heartbeats. The finding opens up important paths of research into consciousness and mental health issues.

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Rhesus monkeys have a sense of when their own hearts are beating, according to new research we conducted. Sensing o… [+3990 chars]

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