Japanese researchers use MRI technology to show people their own dreams
The 'dream machine' operates by detecting changes in brain activity while people are asleep.
Japanese researchers use MRI to visualise dreams
Highlights
- Japanese researchers use MRI to explore dream world's content
- The name of the machine is ‘dream machine’
- Current technology has a 60 percent accuracy rate, according to researchers
Japan has established itself as a prominent hub of technology and is known for its remarkable advancements and contributions across various industries. It has given birth to many technologies, be it in electronics, robotics, automotive technology, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, or medical devices.
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Now Japanese researchers have unlocked the capacity to go into the world of dreams and understand its mysterious content with the help of an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) device. The most recent achievement includes using a modified MRI machine as a dream scanner, allowing researchers to look into people's dreams and subconscious minds.
How does it work?
The ‘dream machine’ will work on MRI technology, which is a medical technique in radiology that allows the visualisation of the anatomy and physiological processes of the body. MRI scanners utilise strong magnetic fields, magnetic field gradients, and radio waves to create detailed images of organs, tissues, and structures within the body. Medical professionals use MRI to check for conditions including cancer, stroke, damage to the brain's blood vessels, spinal cord injuries, etc.
The 'dream machine' operates by detecting changes in brain activity while people are asleep. An algorithm that reconstructs the dream is then fed the data. The dream was replayed as a result of the reconstruction.
It is very amazing to think of waking up and being able to view a video playback of your dream on a screen. Although the current technology has an accuracy rate of about 60 percent, researchers are confident that future improvements will increase its usefulness.
This technology has the potential to help in the detection and comprehension of neurological illnesses and mental health issues since it can analyse brain activity. Their ground-breaking accomplishment provides a ray of hope for further developments in dream-reading technology as Japanese researchers work to unlock the complexities of the human mind.
