DavidPerlmutterMD · 2021-02-25 · David Perlmutter (host), Daniel Amen
Recognize Influences on the Brain - with Dr. Daniel Amen | The Empowering Neurologist EP. 114
28 research-tied claims examined: 1 contradicted 1 contradicted online 4 context 18 supported 2 corroborated online 2 unverified
2 Corroborated by web sources
Amen Clinics has a database of more than 170,000 brain scans from patients across 150 countries related to behavior.
"Amen Clinics has the world's largest database of brain scans that are related to things like behavior, totaling more than 170,000 scans on patients from 150 countries." (said at 0:01:35)
No published record matching the claim that Amen Clinics holds a database of more than 170,000 brain scans from patients across 150 countries was located; this does not prove the claim false. While peer-reviewed studies published by researchers associated with the clinics utilize large multisite retrospective clinical databases of single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) scans from psychiatric outpatients, the specific registry figures and international breakdown cited in promotional statements have not been independently verified in peer-reviewed scientific publications.
corroborated by web sourcesAmen Clinics and promotional materials for founder Dr. Daniel Amen report holding the world's largest functional brain scan database related to behavior. Official clinic publications and biographical profiles cite having accumulated more than 170,000 brain SPECT scans from patients across 150 countries.
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Discover Magazine named Dr. Daniel Amen's research as one of the Top Stories in Science in 2015.
"Discover Magazine has named his research as one of the Top Stories in Science back in 2015." (said at 0:01:54)
No published record matching the claim that Discover Magazine named Dr. Daniel Amen's research as one of the Top Stories in Science in 2015 was located; this does not prove the claim false.
corroborated by web sourcesDiscover Magazine listed Dr. Daniel Amen's 2015 research using SPECT brain imaging to distinguish between post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury as #19 on its list of the top 100 stories in science for 2015.
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