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CPT's Mark Spivak Co-Authors ONR Funded Research Paper Identifying Dog FFA
Atlanta GA – August 31 2015 – CPT President and Head Trainer Mark Spivak functioning as a research consultant in conjunction with Emory University’s Neuroscience Department co –authored a fifth research paper entitled “Awake fMRI Reveals a Specialized Region in Dog temporal Cortex for Face Processing.” Until the publication of the Emory – CPT paper the existence of an FFA which is the surface of the temporal lobe responsible for identifying and processing facial visual information had never been confirmed in dogs.
Mark Spivak and the Emory research team discovered that the behavioral evidence found in the study suggest that dogs like humans are capable of visual facial recognition. Participant animals viewed both still and motion pictures of facial and non-facial images while stationary within the MRI scanner. The visual cortex of the animals activated whenever the dogs became attentive to an image. However the FFA activated exclusively when the dogs observed facial images they recognized. The importance of the study’s findings may lead to improved human–dog communication as well as improved working and pet dog training and therapy methodologies.
CPT designs and performs groundbreaking government funded research projects in conjunction with Emory University’s Neuroscience Department. This research is improving the understanding of canine cognition emotions receptive communication and sensory perception. Ultimately the projects will benefit the overall training and quality of life for both service dogs and domestic pets. It also further explains the canine’s sensitivity to human social cues. CPT’s dedication to this groundbreaking research is yet another example of their commitment to animal welfare.
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