Progress in Prosopagnosia Research
A special issue of Brain Sciences (ISSN 2076-3425). This special issue belongs to the section "Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 8
Special Issue Editor
Interests: prosopagnosia; face recognition; word processing; cognitive neuropsychology
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Dear Colleagues,
The face is a complex structure, featuring a detailed three-dimensional shape and structural constraints that give all faces a similar appearance. These factors create challenges to the human perceptual system and these challenges become even more evident in individuals with face blindness or prosopagnosia, a condition that impairs the ability to recognize faces. This Special Issue aims at highlighting recent advances in the study of both developmental and acquired prosopagnosia, spanning behavioral, cognitive, and neuroscientific perspectives. In addition, it aims to address emerging approaches to diagnosis, rehabilitation, and treatment, aiming to bridge the gap between theoretical models and practical interventions. By integrating insights from basic and applied research, this Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive overview of how the field is advancing toward improving our understanding of prosopagnosia.
Dr. Andrea Albonico
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- prosopagnosia
- face recognition
- treatment
- diagnosis
- development
- face blindness
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