Discover the eerie visual distortions experienced by individuals with prosopometamorphopsia (PMO) when viewing faces, as detailed by Anna Gibbs in the article “Unveiling the Unique Perception of Faces in Rare Visual Disorder” (SN: 4/20/24, p. 32).
Researchers have identified common brain regions associated with both PMO and another disorder, indicating a potential link for further exploration, according to neurologist Jason Barton from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver.
Notably, PMO affects facial features but not hair, suggesting distinct processing mechanisms for faces and hair, as suggested by neuropsychologists Brad Duchaine and Antônio Mello from Dartmouth College. Their insights are supported by a 1997 study involving a patient with selective brain damage affecting facial recognition abilities.
2024-06-15 07:00:00
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