It has been 20 years since near-infrared spectroscopy was first used to investigate human brain function. The technique has subsequently been extended to offer high-resolution imaging of the cortex and has now become a viable alternative to functional magnetic resonance imaging.
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Cooper, R. Watching the brain at work. Nature Photon 8, 425–426 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1038/nphoton.2014.116
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