Optically Pumped Magnetometer on Human Neck (IMAGE)

University of California - San Diego

Optically Pumped Magnetometer on Human Neck

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A researcher holds an Optically Pumped Magnetometer (OPM) to a person's neck. The OPMs can non-invasively measure neural activity in major nerves of the human neck, allowing researchers to track the body's inflammatory response. 

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Qualcomm Institute/UC San Diego

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