Dartmouth had an exceptionally strong group of cognitive neuroscientists and was the first institution in the United States to acquire a functional magnetic
resonance imaging machine dedicated to research.
One follows him eagerly when he explores the neurophysiology of laughter or allows himself to be inserted into a magnetic
resonance imaging machine reminiscent of an «oversized clothes drier,» where «the space itself is astonishingly small, and the sense of being encased in a huge piece of machinery unsettles more than you think it will.»
Previous studies depended on placing people within the confines of a functional
magnetic resonance imaging machine — essentially a narrow mental tube — to observe their brain activity while watching videos of people crafting tools.
Phillips and her collaborators scanned the brains of the volunteers using a functional magnetic
resonance imaging machine.
Using an MRI, a Magnetic
Resonance Imaging machine, the scientists trained 13 dogs of different breeds to enter the chamber and lie down without moving, while images recorded the dogs» brain activity.
The products they handle are not just microwave ovens — the technology is also used for satellites, magnetic
resonance imaging machines, and missile guidance systems.