Measuring the Magnetic Field When Neurons Fire (IMAGE)

New York University

Measuring the Magnetic Field When Neurons Fire

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Inside the white helmet are 208 magneto-encephalography (MEG) sensors. Each of them measures the magnetic field created when neurons fire. The researchers can also track where the participant is looking on the screen.

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Kate Lord/New York University

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