Paper
Seeing Jesus in toast: Neural and behavioral correlates of face pareidolia
Published Apr 1, 2014 · Jiangang Liu, Jun Li, Lu Feng
Cortex
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192
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Key takeawayThe right fusiform face area plays a specific role in illusory face perception, with the right fusiform face area activating when participants "see" faces in pure-noise images.
PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)
Sample size24
MethodsObservational
OutcomesBody Mass Index projections
ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.
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