Beyond mice and hamsters: how fMRI maps the human social mind
In short: Neuroscience is moving past animal models to study the living human brain. This video explores how functional MRI technology allows researchers to observe real-time activity during human decision-making.
While mice, bugs, and hamsters have traditionally been the primary subjects for brain research, functional MRI (fMRI) has opened a new frontier. This technology enables scientists to map brain activity in living, breathing humans as they make decisions. By observing these neural patterns, researchers like Read Montague are uncovering the complex mechanisms that govern how we interact with one another.
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