Brain imaging ready to detect terrorists, say neuroscientists (original) (raw)

MRI scans can pick up lies, but raise ethical issues.

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Wild, J. Brain imaging ready to detect terrorists, say neuroscientists.Nature 437, 457 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/437457a

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• Published: 21 September 2005
• Issue date: 22 September 2005
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