Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI)
Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) operates on the same principles as MRI but focuses on revealing changes in brain activity over time. It achieves this by tracking variations in blood flow and oxygen levels, as increased neural activity in a brain region requires more oxygenated blood. This allows researchers to map which parts of the brain are active during specific cognitive processes.
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