Casting Light on the Dark Side of Brain Imaging

Casting Light on the Dark Side of Brain Imaging 2019 original pdf

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AUTHORS: Amir Raz and Robert T. Thibault
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Casting Light on the Dark Side of Brain Imaging 2019 original pdf

Most people find colorful brain scans highly compelling—and yet, many experts don’t. This discrepancy begs the question: What can we learn from neuroimaging? Is brain information useful in fields such as psychiatry, law, or education? How do neuroscientists create brain activation maps and why do we admire them?

Casting Light on The Dark Side of Brain Imaging　tackles these questions through a critical and constructive lens—separating fruitful science from misleading neuro-babble. In a breezy writing style accessible to a wide readership, experts from across the brain sciences offer their uncensored thoughts to help advance brain research and debunk the craze for reductionist, headline-grabbing neuroscience.

This collection of short, enlightening essays is suitable for anyone interested in brain science, from students to professionals. Together, we take a hard look at the science behind brain imaging and outline why this technique remains promising despite its seldom-discussed shortcomings.

AUTHORS: Amir Raz and Robert T. Thibault

PAGES: 204

YEAR: 2019

PUBLICATION: Academic Press

LANGUAGE: English

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