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U of Minnesota Researcher Develops Brain-scanning Process that Holds Promise for Epilepsy Treatments

May 18, 2009

University of Minnesota McKnight professor and director of the Center for Neuroengineering, Bin He, has developed a new technique that has led to preliminary success in noninvasive imaging of seizure foci. His technique promises to play an important role in the treatment of epileptic seizures. Full Story

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