A neural portrait of the human mind

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October 2, 2014 Today’s TED Talk Nancy Kanwisher: A neural portrait of the human mind 17:40 minutes · TED2014 Brain imaging pioneer Nancy Kanwisher, who uses fMRI scans to see activity in brain regions (often her own), shares what she and her colleagues have learned: The brain is made up of both highly specialized components and general-purpose "machinery." Another surprise: There's so much left to learn. Watch now » Playlist of the Day All kinds of minds These powerful stories shatter preconceived notions about what is typical, and pose the provocative question: What can the world learn from different kinds of minds? Watch » 9 TED Talks · Total run time 2:12:00 Become a Fan on Facebook Follow us @TEDTalks Read more at ideas.ted.com  Get the TED app for iPhone, iPad and Android

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