Brain scan 'identifies race bias'

[Carlos Hernandez]

Brain scan 'identifies race bias'

A brain scan that can apparently root out racists has been developed by scientists.

The technique was used on white volunteers shown photographs of black individuals.

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Carlos Hernandez

[Ivan Seeking]

Originally posted by Carlos Hernandez
Brain scan 'identifies race bias'

A brain scan that can apparently root out racists has been developed by scientists.

The technique was used on white volunteers shown photographs of black individuals.

Complete text at http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_838829.html?menu=news.latestheadlines

Carlos Hernandez

This seems a stretch:
In those with racist tendencies, a surge of activity was seen in part of the brain that controls thoughts and behaviour. Scientists believe this reflected volunteers' attempts to to curb their latent racism