Scientists find brain region that blind use to recognise faces

Scientists have found that blind people can recognize basic faces using the fusiform face area in the brain. A study at Georgetown University tested the extent of compensation for loss of vision in blind individuals. They used a sensory substitution device to translate visual patterns into auditory patterns, allowing the blind to recognize basic faces. The study revealed that the brain's fusiform face area development is not dependent on visual experience.

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