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NEI funded study reveals neural mechanism of encoding familiar faces

Faces of familiar individuals with whom one has frequent social interactions with are learned in the basal ganglia region (specifically the tail part of the striatum) through the same neural mechanisms that recognize the value of objects.

NEI research points to potential immunotherapy option for diabetic retinopathy

Researchers at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences and Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) Cancer Center are studying a new, revolutionary treatment for diabetic retinopathy that could change the prognosis for these patients.
2024 Kavli Prize in neuroscience congratulations #NEIfunded awardees

2024 Kavli Prize in Neuroscience awarded for the discovery of 'face areas' in the brain

Three Kavli laureates, with their work on neocortical specialization for face recognition, have provided basic principles of neural organization, which will further our understanding of recognition of objects and scenes.

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Last updated: July 30, 2019