Episode 2 | Aired September 16, 2020
Run time: 25:29
Internationally-acclaimed animal neuroscientist, Dr. Greg Berns and team were the first in the world to train and scan the brains of awake dogs in a MRI scanner to learn more about how they think and feel.
Episode Segments
An Unusual Tryout
Episode 2 | Segment 1 | Aired September 16, 2020
Run time: 3:03
Dr. Greg Berns holds tryouts for dogs to see who will be able to participate in MRI research to help him learn more about what dogs are really thinking.
At Home with Dr. Berns
Episode 2 | Segment 2 | Aired September 16, 2020
Run time: 4:53
An MRI simulator in the basement of Dr. Berns’ home led to the creation of “The Dog Project,” a research project to understand how the dog mind actually works.
What has been Learned from Dog Neuroscience
Episode 2 | Segment 3 | Aired September 16, 2020
Run time: 6:35
Dr. Berns’ discusses making the switch from human neuroscience to dog neuroscience and what has been learned.
Training for the MRI
Episode 2 | Segment 4 | Aired September 16, 2020
Run time: 2:25
Explore the techniques used to train dogs before conducting the MRI – with the dog receiving either food or praise.
Canine CellMates
Episode 2 | Segment 5 | Aired September 16, 2020
Run time: 2:45
Learn about Atlanta-based nonprofit Canine Cellmates. This powerful program helps transforms the lives of inmates and dogs.
MRI Results Revealed
Episode 2 | Segment 6 | Aired September 16, 2020
Run time: 3:23
A dog’s MRI results are reviewed and shows that its brain is more active for the prospect of praise than the prospect of food.