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Blind From Birth, But Able To Use Sound To 'See' Faces

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In sighted people, the part of the brain that recognizes faces is linked to the brain's visual system. But in blind people it seems wired to circuits that process sound. (Ikon Images/Corbis)
In sighted people, the part of the brain that recognizes faces is linked to the brain's visual system. But in blind people it seems wired to circuits that process sound. (Ikon Images/Corbis)

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