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Christopher deCharms: A look inside the brain in real time
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Neuroscientist and inventor Christopher deCharms demonstrates a new way to use fMRI to show brain activity -- thoughts, emotions, pain -- while it is happening. In other words, you can actually see how you feel.
Christopher deCharms is working on a way to use fMRI scans to show brain activity -- in real time. Full bio ยป
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