Brain scans reveal how face transplant patients learn to see 'Me'
NCT ID NCT03027141
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
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 how their brain learned to recognize the new face as 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