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No camera needed with MR-based eye tracking

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Using a deep neural network, Frey et al. are able to track participants’ eye movements using functional magnetic resonance imaging of the eyes. This technique can be applied across studies to new and old data alike, allowing retrospective analyses of past studies.

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Fig. 1: Gaze decoding using DeepMReye.

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Krajbich, I. No camera needed with MR-based eye tracking. Nat Neurosci 24, 1641–1642 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41593-021-00942-1

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