A dead salmon has become a scientific celebrity after its brain supposedly lit up when shown pictures of humans during a brain scan.
Some bloggers last week reported that the fish was still thinking or that the research is evidence of an ethereal soul. However, the study was done to show that data from an fMRI brain scan can lead to false positives — misleading results — if not carefully analyzed.
Some bloggers last week reported that the fish was still thinking or that the research is evidence of an ethereal soul. However, the study was done to show that data from an fMRI brain scan can lead to false positives — misleading results — if not carefully analyzed.
Full article by Robert Roy Britt on LiveScience
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