
NeuroscienceApril 15, 2026
A face-swapping illusion can unlock childhood memories
By making people feel as if they inhabit a younger version of their own face, researchers can bring childhood memories into sharper focus
Jane Aspell is a cognitive neuroscientist at Anglia Ruskin University in England. She investigates how the brain creates our sense of self.

A face-swapping illusion can unlock childhood memories
By making people feel as if they inhabit a younger version of their own face, researchers can bring childhood memories into sharper focus