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Bridging Philosophy of Technology and Neurobiological Research: Interpreting Images from the "Slam Freezer"
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Rosenberger, Robert – Bulletin of Science, Technology and Society, 2005
The swiftly growing field of neurobiological research utilizes highly advanced technologies (e.g., magnetic resonance imaging, electron microscopy) to mediate between investigators and the brains they investigate. Here, the author analyzes a device called the "slam freezer" that quick-freezes neurons to be studied under the microscope. Employing…
Descriptors: Scientific Methodology, Interdisciplinary Approach, Brain, Technological Advancement