Newly Discovered Brain Network Recognizes What's New, What's Familiar
Wednesday, August 12, 2015 - 17:00
in Psychology & Sociology
New research from Washington University in St. Louis has identified a novel learning and memory brain network that processes incoming information based on whether it's something we've experienced previously or is deemed to be altogether new and unknown, helping us recognize, for instance, whether the face before us is that of a familiar friend or a complete stranger.