Neural Encoding of Bodies for Primate Social Perception

E Abassi, A Bognár, B de Gelder, M Giese… - Journal of …, 2024 - jneurosci.org
Primates, as social beings, have evolved complex brain mechanisms to navigate intricate
social environments. This review explores the neural bases of body perception in both …

[HTML][HTML] Configuration-sensitive face-body interactions in primate visual cortex

Y Zafirova, A Bognár, R Vogels - Progress in Neurobiology, 2024 - Elsevier
Traditionally, the neural processing of faces and bodies is studied separately, although they
are encountered together, as parts of an agent. Despite its social importance, it is poorly …

Distinct Yet Proximal Face-and Body-Selective Brain Regions Enable Clutter-Tolerant Representations of the Face, Body, and Whole Person

L Kliger, G Yovel - Journal of Neuroscience, 2024 - Soc Neuroscience
Faces and bodies are processed in separate but adjacent regions in the primate visual
cortex. Yet, the functional significance of dividing the whole person into areas dedicated to …

Neuronal Mechanisms Underlying Face Recognition in Non‐human Primates

H Amita, KW Koyano… - Japanese Psychological …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Humans and primates rely on visual face recognition for social interactions. Damage to
specific brain areas causes prosopagnosia, a condition characterized by the inability to …