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

10.0K
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,...
10.0K
Facial Feedback Hypothesis01:24

Facial Feedback Hypothesis

727
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...
727
Parallel Processing01:20

Parallel Processing

823
The brain processes sensory information rapidly due to parallel processing, which involves sending data across multiple neural pathways at the same time. This method allows the brain to manage various sensory qualities, such as shapes, colors, movements, and locations, all concurrently. For instance, when observing a forest landscape, the brain simultaneously processes the movement of leaves, the shapes of trees, the depth between them, and the various shades of green. This enables a quick and...
823
Neural Circuits01:25

Neural Circuits

3.0K
Neural circuits and neuronal pools are two of the main structures found in the nervous system. Neural circuits are networks of neurons that work together to carry out a specific task or process. They consist of interconnected neurons and glial cells, which provide structural and metabolic support.
Neuronal pools are collections of nerve cells with similar functions and interact through chemical and electrical signals. These pools include both interneurons (the central neural circuit nodes that...
3.0K
Neural Regulation01:37

Neural Regulation

43.8K
Digestion begins with a cephalic phase that prepares the digestive system to receive food. When our brain processes visual or olfactory information about food, it triggers impulses in the cranial nerves innervating the salivary glands and stomach to prepare for food.
43.8K
Vision01:24

Vision

60.8K
Vision is the result of light being detected and transduced into neural signals by the retina of the eye. This information is then further analyzed and interpreted by the brain. First, light enters the front of the eye and is focused by the cornea and lens onto the retina—a thin sheet of neural tissue lining the back of the eye. Because of refraction through the convex lens of the eye, images are projected onto the retina upside-down and reversed.
60.8K

You might also read

Related Articles

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

Sort by
Same author

Deliberate Facial Mimicry As a Skill That Predicts Emotion Recognition Performance.

Affective science·2026
Same author

Hyperfamiliarity for faces: Preserved core face processing with altered medial temporal lobe connectivity in a single case study.

Cortex; a journal devoted to the study of the nervous system and behavior·2026
Same author

The first comprehensive case study of early-emerging prosopometamorphopsia.

bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology·2025
Same author

How AI can advance psychological science.

British journal of psychology (London, England : 1953)·2025
Same author

Gyral Crowns Contribute to the Cortical Infrastructure of Human Face Processing.

The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience·2025
Same author

Facial distortions as a critical test for models of the organization of visual function.

Cognitive neuroscience·2025
Same journal

The Legacy of Perley G. Nutting Jr.: The Past and the Present of Chromatic Discrimination.

Annual review of vision science·2026
Same journal

Approaching Visual Perception with Spatiotemporally Patterned Optogenetic Stimulation.

Annual review of vision science·2026
Same journal

Ecological Vision Hypothesis: Training Deep Neural Networks for Robustness and Human Alignment.

Annual review of vision science·2026
Same journal

Subcortical Foundations of Binocular Vision: Circuits and Computation from Retina to Cortex and Back.

Annual review of vision science·2026
Same journal

Visual Perception of 3D Shape: From Local 2D Image Measurements to 3D Surface Properties.

Annual review of vision science·2026
Same journal

Reexamining the Relationship Between Stereopsis and Motion Parallax.

Annual review of vision science·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Mar 2, 2026

Computational Modeling of Retinal Neurons for Visual Prosthesis Research - Fundamental Approaches
10:50

Computational Modeling of Retinal Neurons for Visual Prosthesis Research - Fundamental Approaches

Published on: June 21, 2022

2.2K

A Revised Neural Framework for Face Processing.

Brad Duchaine1, Galit Yovel2

  • 1Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755;

Annual Review of Vision Science
|May 24, 2017
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

New research revises the Haxby model of face perception, proposing two distinct pathways. The ventral stream processes form, while the dorsal stream integrates motion and form for face recognition.

Keywords:
fMRIface perceptionface-selective areaprosopagnosiatranscranial magnetic stimulation

More Related Videos

Deep Neural Networks for Image-Based Dietary Assessment
13:19

Deep Neural Networks for Image-Based Dietary Assessment

Published on: March 13, 2021

10.1K
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 2, 2026

Computational Modeling of Retinal Neurons for Visual Prosthesis Research - Fundamental Approaches
10:50

Computational Modeling of Retinal Neurons for Visual Prosthesis Research - Fundamental Approaches

Published on: June 21, 2022

2.2K
Deep Neural Networks for Image-Based Dietary Assessment
13:19

Deep Neural Networks for Image-Based Dietary Assessment

Published on: March 13, 2021

10.1K
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 Science
  • Visual Perception

Background:

  • Face perception research has long been guided by the Haxby neural model (2000).
  • Decades of investigation into face-selective cortical areas provide new insights.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent findings on face-selective areas.
  • To propose modifications and additions to the existing Haxby model.
  • To present a revised framework for understanding face perception.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current neuroscientific findings on face-selective brain regions.
  • Analysis of evidence regarding visual processing pathways.
  • Examination of temporal characteristics and responses to dynamic vs. static faces.

Main Results:

  • Evidence for multiple visual input routes into face processing.
  • The fusiform face area's role in perceiving changeable facial aspects.
  • Elevated responses in dorsal areas to dynamic faces.
  • Identification of three novel anterior face-selective areas.

Conclusions:

  • Face perception involves at least two distinct pathways: a ventral stream for form and a dorsal stream for motion and form.
  • The revised framework incorporates temporal dynamics and new anatomical findings.
  • This dual-stream model offers a more comprehensive understanding of face processing.