Accumulating evidence indicates that early parent-infant interactions have a major impact upon adult mental and physical health, but little is known about the functional neuroanatomy underlying parent–infant communication (Kringelbach et al., 2008). Using MEG, we are investigating adults’ processing of infant cues key to communication, specifically vocalisations and faces of varying (Funded by the TrygFonden Charitable Foundation.)

 Further reading:

 Parsons CE, Young KS, Murray L, Stein A, Kringelbach ML (2010) The functional neuroanatomy of the evolving parent-infant relationship. Prog Neurobiol  91(3):220-41.