Brain scans reveal how face transplant patients learn to see 'Me'
NCT ID NCT03027141
First seen Mar 02, 2026 · Last updated May 06, 2026 · Updated 11 times
Summary
This study used brain scans (fMRI) to see how the brain adapts to a new face after a face transplant. Four people with severe facial injuries were scanned before and after surgery to track when the new face starts feeling like their own. The goal was to understand the brain's role in self-recognition, not to test a treatment.
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New York University School of Medicine
New York, New York, 10016, United States
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