FMRI

Are brain scans telling the truth?

Michael Cook | 23 March 2012

Functional magnetic resonance image scans have been used as lie detectors which have been used in murder trials as well as testing whether conservatives are psychopaths or liberals are more broad-minded. Yet recent studies suggest that the scans are only giving insight into a very small part of the brain.

Brain scan fails legal test in Tennessee

Michael Cook | 11 June 2010

But judge does not rule it out as a possibility

Brain scan evidence dismissed in New York court

Michael Cook | 07 May 2010

But lawyers keep on trying to use the technology to determine whether people are telling the truth

Brain scan studies questioned

Michael Cook | 20 March 2010

Reliability still in doubt