Patterns of Activity (IMAGE)

University of Washington

Patterns of Activity

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In a recent experiment, 7-month-old babies wore caps fitted with sensors that record brain activity. The study found that touches to infants' hands and feet resulted in different patterns of activity in the part of the brain that processes touch.

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Adapted from Saby et al./<i>Neuroimage</i> 2015

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