We took a look inside Alan's brain using an MRI machine. Apparently he has quite a plump hippocampus.
All Posts Tagged With: "MRI"
August 7th, 2009
Spark Blog: Behind the Scenes and Inside the Skulls
October 14th, 2008
Spark Blog: Video Interview: Scott Watrous, MRI Technologist
One of Scott’s most important responsibilities is making sure that nothing that can react with a magnet gets anywhere near the MRI machine. Watch this interview.
August 27th, 2008
Spark Blog: Inside Alan Alda’s Brain
In Oregon, we peered with both an MRI and a brain wave monitor into Alan’s brain to find out how he employs it for language and tool use.
August 19th, 2008
Spark Blog: Video: Why I Volunteer to Have My Brain Scanned
Brian Moore is one of the people who has volunteered a couple of times for Helen Neville’s language fMRI studies at the University of Oregon. Find out why in this video clip.
August 12th, 2008
Spark Blog: Shooting MRI Scenes — It’s Magnetic!
We started in the morning with what turned into a rather chaotic fMRI scene -- six people in two locations. And the magnetism of the equipment made filming complicated.





