The reading brain upside down and inside out

titleThe reading brain upside down and inside out
start_date2023/11/10
schedule11h30-12h30
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location_infoConference room R229
summaryThe ventral occipitotemporal (VOT) cortex plays a pivotal role in the visual recognition of various types of items, including objects, faces, places, and written words. The role of the left VOT in reading has been recognized since the 19th century from the study of patients with pure alexia. More recently, anatomical and functional brain imaging revealed that this ability rests on a reproducible patch of cortex along the left fusiform gyrus, the Visual Word Form Area or VWFA. I will provide an overview of some recent approaches to the study of this system, in literate or illiterate, typical or atypical, healthy or brain-damaged individuals.
responsiblesAgulhon