# Fusiform face area

A region of the brain that responds more to faces than to objects in fMRI studies.

**Source:** “In one recent study, we scanned 2- to 9-month-old infants” [Article PMC12459391 (PubMed Central)](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12459391/)

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Published 2026-10-29. Web page: https://www.mackenziebowes.com/reference/glossary/fusiform-face-area