Creation Moment 8/18/2024 - Crucial for Survival

I will praise Thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made:

marvellous are Thy works;

Psalm 139:14

"People experience a sense of familiarity from those who provide them with food and care on a daily basis. For children and pets, remembering the faces of such individuals is crucial for survival.

The basal ganglia, specifically the striatum tail, located in the deep

region of the brain, plays a critical role in associating objects with their value through long-term experience.

The caudate nucleus responded strongly to familiar faces but weakly to unfamiliar ones. Moreover, the same neurons responded similarly to the varying values of objects. Considering that these neurons are also involved in rapid identification of valuable objects, they may be important in enabling children and pets to quickly identify familiar individuals.

These findings elucidate the mechanisms through which the brain forms and maintains social relationships." 

 ScienceX