Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Association Areas of the Cortex01:21

Association Areas of the Cortex

10.5K
Association areas are regions of the cerebral cortex that do not have a specific sensory or motor function. Instead, they integrate and interpret information from various sources to enable higher cognitive processes such as memory, learning, and decision-making. Some key association areas include the following:
Prefrontal Association Area: This area is located in the frontal lobe and is involved in planning, decision-making, and moderating social behavior. It connects with primary motor areas,...
10.5K
Facial Feedback Hypothesis01:24

Facial Feedback Hypothesis

851
Charles Darwin proposed that facial expressions are an evolutionary adaptation for communication. He argued that these expressions are not influenced by culture but are universal across species. For example, a snarling expression with exposed teeth signals a threat in many animals, including humans. Darwin also suggested that displaying an emotion can intensify the feeling. Smiling, for example, could enhance one's sense of happiness. This idea laid the foundation for understanding the role...
851
Prosopagnosia01:24

Prosopagnosia

1.1K
Prosopagnosia, also known as face blindness, is the inability to recognize faces. In severe cases, individuals with prosopagnosia may not recognize close family members, including parents and spouses, by their faces. For instance, someone with prosopagnosia might walk past their child in a crowd, only realizing their mistake upon noticing their child's distinctive backpack or favorite jacket. Prosopagnosia specifically impairs facial recognition, while the recognition of other objects or...
1.1K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Emotion recognition misclassification patterns in individuals with psychotic spectrum disorders and history of interpersonal aggression.

Schizophrenia (Heidelberg, Germany)·2026
Same author

Regional variability in the associations between social and health-related risk factors and memory across Europe.

Scientific reports·2026
Same author

Cohort Profile Update: Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe: Biomarker data for age-related health conditions.

medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences·2026
Same author

Singing for memory: neural and cognitive effects of a choral intervention in older adults.

Frontiers in aging neuroscience·2025
Same author

Longitudinal tractography of the mouse corpus callosum reveals topographical order and differences due to sex and aging.

Brain structure & function·2025
Same author

Dedifferentiation of caudate functional organization is linked to reduced D1 dopamine receptor availability and poorer memory function in aging.

Imaging neuroscience (Cambridge, Mass.)·2025

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Mar 30, 2026

Identification of Dopamine D1-Alpha Receptor Within Rodent Nucleus Accumbens by an Innovative RNA In Situ Detection Technology
07:25

Identification of Dopamine D1-Alpha Receptor Within Rodent Nucleus Accumbens by an Innovative RNA In Situ Detection Technology

Published on: March 27, 2018

9.1K

Dopamine D1 Binding Potential Predicts Fusiform BOLD Activity during Face-Recognition Performance.

Bart Rypma1, Håkan Fischer2, Anna Rieckmann3

  • 1School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas 75080, bart.rypma@utdallas.edu.

The Journal of Neuroscience : the Official Journal of the Society for Neuroscience
|November 6, 2015
PubMed
Summary

Dopamine D1 receptor availability modulates brain activity in the fusiform gyrus, enhancing face recognition. This neurotransmitter system is crucial for face memory and FFG function.

Keywords:
DopamineFMRIPETface recognitionfusiform gyrusmultimodal imaging

More Related Videos

Correlating Behavioral Responses to fMRI Signals from Human Prefrontal Cortex: Examining Cognitive Processes Using Task Analysis
10:33

Correlating Behavioral Responses to fMRI Signals from Human Prefrontal Cortex: Examining Cognitive Processes Using Task Analysis

Published on: June 20, 2012

13.4K
Analyzing Neural Activity and Connectivity Using Intracranial EEG Data with SPM Software
06:50

Analyzing Neural Activity and Connectivity Using Intracranial EEG Data with SPM Software

Published on: October 30, 2018

10.0K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Mar 30, 2026

Identification of Dopamine D1-Alpha Receptor Within Rodent Nucleus Accumbens by an Innovative RNA In Situ Detection Technology
07:25

Identification of Dopamine D1-Alpha Receptor Within Rodent Nucleus Accumbens by an Innovative RNA In Situ Detection Technology

Published on: March 27, 2018

9.1K
Correlating Behavioral Responses to fMRI Signals from Human Prefrontal Cortex: Examining Cognitive Processes Using Task Analysis
10:33

Correlating Behavioral Responses to fMRI Signals from Human Prefrontal Cortex: Examining Cognitive Processes Using Task Analysis

Published on: June 20, 2012

13.4K
Analyzing Neural Activity and Connectivity Using Intracranial EEG Data with SPM Software
06:50

Analyzing Neural Activity and Connectivity Using Intracranial EEG Data with SPM Software

Published on: October 30, 2018

10.0K

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Neuroscience

Background:

  • Face memory is vital in humans and primates.
  • Neurotransmitter systems underlying face recognition remain largely unknown.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of dopamine (DA) in face recognition.
  • To test the hypothesis linking DA activity in the fusiform gyrus (FFG) to face recognition.

Main Methods:

  • Positron Emission Tomography (PET) to measure D1 binding potential (BP).
  • Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) to assess blood-oxygen-level-dependent (BOLD) signal change during a face-recognition task.

Main Results:

  • A significant association was found between D1 BP and FFG BOLD activity.
  • D1 BP in striatal and extrastriatal regions did not correlate with FFG neural activity.
  • D1 BP, BOLD activity, and face-recognition performance were interrelated.

Conclusions:

  • D1 receptor availability locally modulates FFG function during face recognition.
  • D1 receptors may constrain FFG neuron responsiveness, impacting face recognition performance.