Facial-processing area of brain keeps growing throughout childhood
MRI scans suggest neural development involves more than just pruning
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FACES AND PLACES Researchers found changes in the brain tissue of children and adults in the fusiform gyrus, a facial recognition area shown in pink in this brain model. But the team didn’t see the same effect in the collateral sulcus (green), which is involved in recognizing places.
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