The Scanner

'The Scanner' is the winner of the Digital Revolutions Award at the Sheffield Documentary Festival 2010.

The film shows how the latest computing technology influences the lives of patients with Prader-Willi Syndrome - a rare genetic condition that causes near permanent hunger, leading in turn to chronic obesity. Dr Alastair Garfield and Kate McAllister MA explain how technology is helping scientists change the lives of sufferers for the better.

Directed by Edward McGown, DoP Robert Hollingworth & original score by Matthew Sharp.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• digitalrevolutions
• prader-willi syndrome
• FMRI
• Edward McGown
• Ed McGown
• Robert Hollingworth
• Cambridge University
• health
• obesity
• technology
• IT
• FMRI scanner
• Sheffield Documentary Festival
• sheffdocfest
• MRI scanner
• MRI
• Alastair Garfield
• Kate McAllister
• neuroscience
• genetic obesity
• obesity research
• Matthew Sharp
• Sony EX1
• BCS
• Letus Ultimate 35mm adaptor
• glidetrack
• Winner Digital Revolutions

[cherirj]

Hope for my son! Thank you. Keep up the GREAT work.

[Offskew]

That could set thousands free from the prison that Prader Willis confines them too.

[JustinBeder]

Most amazing thing i have ever seen.

Amazing!

[atsteffan]

How might I be able to view the full film?

[thinkingcitizen2]

this is really brilliant, exciting research. Bravo!

[tangarauk]

Well done Al!

[veebakerful]

One giant step for our PWS kids.. I pray that our children who suffer from the constant thoughts and obsession with food will soon be understood and help live normal lives.

[pwsmom100]

Someday......I pray for a cure! For all of our kiddos!

[anilipwsa]

Keep it up. Best wishes from parents of PWs children.

[lavinialawson]

Wow, great work! x