An Image of a Single Thought

More improvements in brain scanning, resulting in higher accuracy, real-time scans. The image is a snapshot of a brain as it learns a new task. Commentary in Corante.

...The University of Illinois at Chicago unveiled today the world's most powerful magnetic resonance imaging machine for human studies, capable of imaging not just the anatomy but metabolism within the brain. This advanced technology ushers in a new age of metabolic imaging that will help researchers understand the workings of the human brain, detect diseases before their clinical signs appear, develop targeted drug therapies for illnesses like stroke and provide a better understanding of learning disabilities ...