A woman claims her life imitates rom-com 50 First Dates due to a rare condition that causes her to repeatedly forget her partner, who has to write a diary to remind her of their relationship. Megan Jackson, 21, from Leeds, West Yorkshire, says that she suffers from memory-wiping seizures whenever she feels too happy after developing functional … Read more
Some very clever cats are able to recognise and imitate human actions on command — even better than some dogs — a study has reported. Hungarian researchers worked with an 11-year-old kitty named Ebisu, who had been taught by her dog-trainer owner to copy her using the so-called ‘do-as-I-do’ method. This is a training regime long-applied … Read more
Babies know when you imitate them – and they perceive it as a sign of friendliness, according to a new study. Swedish research suggest the imitation game is an infant’s favourite way of interacting with adults, making them more engaged and likely to approach an adult. In experiments, six-month-old babies looked and smiled longer, and … Read more