Science News

Here’s what distorted faces can look like to people with prosopometamorphopsia

Imagine a person’s face. Now imagine that whenever you looked at that face, there was a chance it would appear distorted. That’s what life is like for a person with prosopometamorphopsia, or PMO. Now, ...
CNN

‘It’s like staring at demons’: Meet a man who lives with a disturbing condition

For 59-year-old Victor Sharrah, the terrifying symptoms began on a winter day in Nashville. “I just woke up and was sitting on the couch watching TV when my roommate came into the room, and (looking ...
WebMD

Demon Face Syndrome (Prosopometamorphopsia)

What Is Demon Face Syndrome? Demon face syndrome, or prosopometamorphopsia, is a rare brain disorder that affects how a person sees faces. If you have this condition, other people’s features might ...
Newsweek

Man With Rare Condition Sees People’s Faces As ‘Demons’

Some people see others' faces as disturbing, distorted demons, and it's all down to a strange medical condition. This condition is named prosopometamorphopsia (PMO), and causes people to perceive ...
The Conversation

A rare condition makes other people’s faces look distorted. Why a new case is important

University of Lincoln provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. If you’ve seen portraits painted by Pablo Picasso or Francis Bacon, you might not be surprised to hear that both men may have ...