fusiform face area

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·May 18, 2020

The brain’s facial recognition area doesn’t differentiate outgroup members

A new study reports difficulty in telling members of an "outgroup" apart is linked to visual processing. Read More

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·April 14, 2020

Advanced, high-res MRI scans reveal link between cognitive abilities and ‘tree ring’ layers in the brain

Object and facial recognition abilities are associated with the same brain area but are characterized by different depths of cortical layers, which form at the age each ability was acquired. Read More

This shows a brain scan of a 27 day old baby

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·March 2, 2020

Earliest look at newborns’ visual cortex reveals the minds babies start with

A newborn's brain is more adult-like than previously assumed. Neuroimaging revealed much of the visual cortex scaffolding is in place, along with patterns of brain activity at 27 days of age, although it is not quite as strong as seen in adult brains. Read More

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·February 18, 2020

Brain coordinates for face blindness identified

Brain activity in the fusiform face area on the right side of the brain showed no difference in those with face blindness compared to those without the condition. However, researchers found those with prosopagnosia had reduced activity in a corresponding area on the left side of the brain. Read More

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·November 19, 2019

‘Face blindness’ may involve a failed brain network, and could shed light on autism

Prosopagnosia, or "face-blindness", involves an entire network, not just one area of the brain. The findings may shed light on poor facial processing abilities associated with autism. Read More

This shows the networks implicated in facial recognition in the brain

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·May 4, 2019

Widespread brain connections enable face recognition

The connectivity between the face processing network and other networks associated with the processing of visual, social and auditory cues help predict how well we remember a familiar face. Read More

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·January 21, 2019

Neurons in the Visual Cortex that Respond to Faces Identified

Researchers have identified neurons in the visual cortex that respond to different faces. Read More

researcher fitting eye tracking equipment onto an older lady

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·October 29, 2018

Link Between What We See and How We Remember ‘Breaks’ As We Age

A new study reports older adults exhibit greater eye movements, but this does not correlate with an increase in brain activity patterns. Researchers say, while the eyes and brain are taking in environmental information, the link to creating memories of what is seen weakens over a life time. Read More

the location of the amygdala in the brain

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·February 12, 2018

Amygdala May Play Bigger Role in Facial Recognition

Researchers report the amygdala may play a bigger role in facial recognition than previously thought. According to a new study, the amygdala responds more specifically to images of the face than the fusiform face area does. Read More