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Brain coordinates for face blindness identified

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 18, 2020

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

Neuroscience NewsNovember 19, 2019

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...

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Widespread brain connections enable face recognition

Neuroscience NewsMay 4, 2019

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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Neurons in the Visual Cortex that Respond to Faces Identified

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 21, 2019

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

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

Neuroscience NewsOctober 29, 2018

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...

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Amygdala May Play Bigger Role in Facial Recognition

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 12, 2018

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...

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