Summary:
- Researchers have developed a wearable brain imaging device that can monitor brain activity in infants as young as 3 months old.
- The device, called the BabyNIRS, uses near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) technology to measure changes in blood oxygenation levels in the brain, which are indicative of neural activity.
- The BabyNIRS is lightweight, comfortable, and allows infants to move freely during brain scans, making it a valuable tool for studying brain development and potentially identifying early signs of neurological disorders in babies.