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Barbara J. Sahakian: Sex, Lies, and Brain Scans: How fMRI reveals what really goes on in our minds [2017] hardback CPICT Sigurd the Dragon-SlayerThe recent explosion of neuroscience techniques has been game changing in terms of understanding the healthy brain, and in the development of neuropsychiatric treatments. One of the key techniques is functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), which allows us to examine the human brain non invasively, and observe brain activity in real time. Through fMRI, we are beginning to build a deeper understanding of our thoughts, motivations, and behaviours.