Watching the Brain at Work: MRIs and Beyond

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The human brain was once a black box, but scientists are finding ways to peer inside and explore some of our most complicated thought processes. Using MRI scanners in innovative ways, Stanford scientists are learning how children's brains process words when they read.

Air Date: Tuesday, Sep 18 2007 at 7:30PM
Duration: 8:33 Episode: 119 Segment: b
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Topics: Health, Biology
Location: Santa Clara County

 

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