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  "id": 2419153,
  "title": "Tutorial unites optical brain imaging tools in a single Python framework",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/tutorial-unites-optical-brain-imaging-tools-in-a-single-python",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-21T18:40:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
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    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-08-tutorial-optical-brain-imaging-tools.html"
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  "summary": "Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) measures brain activity optically based on changes in cortical blood flow. Unlike magnetic resonance imaging, the technique is wearable, so it can be used during movement and outside the lab. Diffuse optical tomography (DOT) extends this principle with improved spatial and depth information. Both are often combined with other modalities, such as…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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