Use AirPods to record brain signals to monitor Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease

Use AirPods to record brain signals to monitor Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego have developed a flexible, screen-printed sensor that can be placed in the ear with wireless headphones such as AirPods. This sensor can not only continuously record brain wave (EEG) signals, but also sense lactate data in sweat.
This data has the potential to be used for health monitoring and early diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease.
This spiral-shaped brainwave measuring device is almost invisible when inserted into the ear. The sensor works with the earbuds and wirelessly transmits the collected data to your smartphone or laptop. This enables data visualization and detailed analysis for long-term health monitoring and early detection of neurodegenerative diseases.
Combining EEG data, which shows the brain’s electrical activity, with data on lactate, an organic acid produced during exercise and daily metabolism, will enable a wide range of uses. For example, it can diagnose various seizures such as epilepsy, monitor stress during exercise, and even monitor stress and concentration levels.
The researchers compared data from the newly developed flexible sensor to commercially available EEG headsets and blood samples containing lactate. The results confirmed that collecting data using this new sensor is as effective as existing methods.
The research has been published in Nature:
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