Quantum sensors for biomedical applications

N Aslam, H Zhou, EK Urbach, MJ Turner… - Nature Reviews …, 2023 - nature.com
Quantum sensors are finding their way from laboratories to the real world, as witnessed by
the increasing number of start-ups in this field. The atomic length scale of quantum sensors …

[HTML][HTML] Magnetoencephalography with optically pumped magnetometers (OPM-MEG): the next generation of functional neuroimaging

MJ Brookes, J Leggett, M Rea, RM Hill, N Holmes… - Trends in …, 2022 - cell.com
Magnetoencephalography (MEG) measures human brain function via assessment of the
magnetic fields generated by electrical activity in neurons. Despite providing high-quality …

[HTML][HTML] Triaxial detection of the neuromagnetic field using optically-pumped magnetometry: feasibility and application in children

E Boto, V Shah, RM Hill, N Rhodes, J Osborne… - NeuroImage, 2022 - Elsevier
Optically-pumped magnetometers (OPMs) are an established alternative to superconducting
sensors for magnetoencephalography (MEG), offering significant advantages including …

Delivering transformative action in paediatric pain: a Lancet Child & Adolescent Health Commission

C Eccleston, E Fisher, RF Howard, R Slater… - The Lancet Child & …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Executive summary Every infant, child, and adolescent will experience pain at times
throughout their life. Childhood pain ranges from acute to chronic, and includes procedural …

[HTML][HTML] Multi-channel whole-head OPM-MEG: Helmet design and a comparison with a conventional system

RM Hill, E Boto, M Rea, N Holmes, J Leggett, LA Coles… - NeuroImage, 2020 - Elsevier
Magnetoencephalography (MEG) is a powerful technique for functional neuroimaging,
offering a non-invasive window on brain electrophysiology. MEG systems have traditionally …

Bioinspired shark skin-based liquid metal triboelectric nanogenerator for self-powered gait analysis and long-term rehabilitation monitoring

C Yeh, FC Kao, PH Wei, A Pal, K Kaswan, YT Huang… - Nano Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Real-time gait monitoring is crucial for neuromuscular diagnosis and rehabilitation of
neuromuscular ailments. However, the existing wearable sensors for gait analysis suffer …

Portable magnetometry for detection of biomagnetism in ambient environments

ME Limes, EL Foley, TW Kornack, S Caliga… - Physical Review …, 2020 - APS
We present a method of optical magnetometry with parts-per-billion resolution that is able to
detect biomagnetic signals generated from the human brain and heart in Earth's ambient …

A 90‐channel triaxial magnetoencephalography system using optically pumped magnetometers

M Rea, E Boto, N Holmes, R Hill… - Annals of the New …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Magnetoencephalography (MEG) measures the small magnetic fields generated by current
flow in neural networks, providing a noninvasive metric of brain function. MEG is well …

[HTML][HTML] Measurement of frontal midline theta oscillations using OPM-MEG

N Rhodes, M Rea, E Boto, L Rier, V Shah, RM Hill… - NeuroImage, 2023 - Elsevier
Optically pumped magnetometers (OPMs) are an emerging lightweight and compact sensor
that can measure magnetic fields generated by the human brain. OPMs enable construction …

[HTML][HTML] Theoretical advantages of a triaxial optically pumped magnetometer magnetoencephalography system

MJ Brookes, E Boto, M Rea, V Shah, J Osborne… - NeuroImage, 2021 - Elsevier
The optically pumped magnetometer (OPM) is a viable means to detect magnetic fields
generated by human brain activity. Compared to conventional detectors (superconducting …