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Students work to fill gaps in child brain development research

The functional near-infrared spectroscopy cap, or fNIRS cap, is used to study the brain activity of children. But it has limits.

Georgia Public Broadcasting’s Sofi Gratas explains why it only works on some kids and what students are doing to address it.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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