Later research showed that mirror neurons are located in other parts of the human brain, such as the cingulate and insular cortices, and that they may play a role in empathetic emotional responses.

• 后来的研究指出，人脑其他区域，像是扣带皮质与脑岛也有镜像神经元，而且这些神经元可能在同理心的情绪反应上扮演一角。