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Apr 27, 2005

"The mind is its own place, and in itself, can make heaven of Hell, and a hell of Heaven." --John Milton

Mind Reader

Scientists say they can read a person's unconscious thoughts using a simple brain scan. A team at University College London found that with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scan results they could tell what a person was thinking deep down even when the individual was unaware themselves. The technique has some psychological healing potential for people in revealing repressed memories, hidden fears, and latent beliefs.