Switching neural code may solve ongoing face-recognition debate

About this episode

A new study finds that face patch cells in macaque monkeys transition from responding to any object to focusing exclusively on faces.

Face patch cells in macaque monkeys initially respond to images of any object but rapidly transition to attend to faces exclusively, a new study finds.

Topics covered

• neuroscience
• face recognition
• animal behavior
• cognitive science
• research study

Keywords

• neural code
• face recognition
• macaque monkeys
• face patch cells
• cognitive transition

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Organizations: macaque monkeys

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