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Tiny Wearable Device Developed to Monitor Brain Neurons
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News18•22-10-2026, 06:31
Tiny Wearable Device Developed to Monitor Brain Neurons
- •Scientists in China have developed AirScope, the world's smallest and lightest wearable brain monitor weighing just one gram.
- •Jointly created by Tsinghua University and the Chinese PLA Medical School, the wireless device can monitor over 8,500 neurons simultaneously.
- •The technology allows researchers to observe natural brain activity without restricting movement, unlike older wired devices.
- •It holds potential applications in studying depression, social behavior, brain-computer interfaces, and cellular activities.
- •Currently tested only on mice, the technology requires further research before it can be adapted for human use.
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AirScope is the world's smallest wearable wireless brain monitor, weighing only one gram. It was jointly developed by scientists from China's Tsinghua University and the Chinese PLA Medical School.
During testing, AirScope successfully recorded the simultaneous activities of more than 8,500 nerve cells, or neurons, inside a mouse's brain.
The device can help scientists understand brain changes related to depression and emotional states, study social behavior and competition in animals, improve brain-computer interfaces, and potentially aid in tracking disease development.
