The ability to recognize familiar faces is fundamental to social interaction. This process provides visual information and activates social and personal knowledge about a person who is familiar. But how the brain processes this information across participants has long been a question. Distinct information about familiar faces is encoded in a neural code that is […]
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Spanish capital rejects lockdown as Europe faces virus surge
Madrid’s top court on Thursday struck down virus restrictions on millions in the Spanish capital, as European governments battle to control a sustained surge in virus cases. While people across France and Belgium face closed bars and cafes, countries including Austria and Poland are toughening their rules on mask wearing and other measures. Records for […]
Face-specific brain area responds to faces even in people born blind
More than 20 years ago, neuroscientist Nancy Kanwisher and others discovered that a small section of the brain located near the base of the skull responds much more strongly to faces than to other objects we see. This area, known as the fusiform face area, is believed to be specialized for identifying faces. Now, in […]
Channing Tatum Faces Off Against Daughter Everly in Rare Boxing Video
Fighting for fun! Channing Tatum shared an adorable boxing video with his and Jenna Dewan’s 6-year-old daughter, Everly. “She love[s] punching dad,” the actor, 39, captioned a Tuesday, December 10, Instagram video. “This is only 1/16 how long this went for hahaha she an animal. We love wrestling and boxing. And we keep it fun. […]
Princess Charlotte’s Sassiest Faces
Too cute! Princess Charlotte’s expressions often make headlines for stealing the spotlight at royal engagements. Prince William and Duchess Kate welcomed Charlotte in May 2015. They are also parents of sons Prince George and Prince Louis. “William and Kate very much prioritize bringing up the children in as normal an environment as possible over anything […]
Kids as young judge character based on looks alone, study finds
Kids DO judge a book by its cover: Children as young as five decide if people are ‘mean or nice’ based on their faces alone, study finds How we perceive appearances influences everything from personal relationships to jury decisions and elections We start analyzing faces from a young age to make character assessments New Harvard […]
Brains of people with schizophrenia are less reactive to social rewards like smiling faces, study shows
In imaging studies, UCLA researchers found that the brains of people with schizophrenia are less sensitive to social rewards, such as the positive feelings that can come from social interactions with people, than they are to so-called nonsocial rewards, such as money or objects. People generally find social stimulation rewarding, which in turn motivates them […]