Uploaded July 2013 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
While filming at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for the PBS Series "Brains on Trial with Alan Alda," Dr. Kanwisher explained to Alan what fMRI scans tell scientists and how they glean information. She also explained instances of where fMRI brain scans can be both useful and not useful, leading scientists to often consult other types of brian imaging, like MEG or EEG.
For more videos and other content, go to: brainsontrial.com
While filming at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for the PBS Series "Brains on Trial with Alan Alda," Dr. Kanwisher explained to Alan what fMRI scans tell scientists and how they glean information. She also explained instances of where fMRI brain scans can be both useful and not useful, leading scientists to often consult other types of brian imaging, like MEG or EEG.
For more videos and other content, go to: brainsontrial.com
