The Lure of Bette Davis Eyes
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English - May 05, 2008 11:30 - 2 minutes - ★★★★ - 215 ratingsScience Technology science technology minute brain behavior psychology psychiatry neuroscience scientific american 60-second Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Two scientists from the University of Bremen have found that groups of brain cells within the temporal lobe of macaque monkeys, are not only dedicated to recognizing facial features, but each cell is responsible for specific sub-sets of facial features, like eye size.