Neuroscientists record novel responses to faces from single neurons in humans
Thursday, September 29, 2011 - 14:30
in Psychology & Sociology
Responding to faces is a critical tool for social interactions between humans. Without the ability to read faces and their expressions, it would be hard to tell friends from strangers upon first glance. Now, neuroscientists have discovered a novel response to human faces by looking at recordings from brain cells in neurosurgical patients.