Live Brain with Neurons Firing (IMAGE)

Duke University

Live Brain with Neurons Firing

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This live look at a mouse's brain tracks neurons firing by measuring oxygen levels, much like a functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scan. This image however, was created with photoacoustic imaging that uses light to induce ultrasound waves, resulting in a color image which can reveal functional information such as the amount of oxygen present.

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Junjie Yao & Kara Manke, Duke University

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