New Research Uncovers Brain Regions That Differentiate Imagination from Reality

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A study reveals that the fusiform gyrus in the brain helps distinguish real experiences from imagined ones, with strong activation sometimes leading to confusion, especially in vivid imagination, shedding light on how the brain separates internal and external perceptions and implications for disorders like schizophrenia.
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