'First of its kind' scanner to study blast trauma

A groundbreaking mobile brain scanning system, funded by the Ministry of Defence and developed by the universities of Nottingham and Birmingham, aims to study the impact of blast trauma on soldiers' brain function in real-time. This first-of-its-kind fully mobile magnetoencephalography (MEG) scanner will be used to monitor brain activity immediately after exposure to blast and other trauma, providing crucial insights faster than traditional stationary equipment. Beyond military applications, the scanner is expected to aid research on sports concussion, dementia, and epilepsy, potentially revolutionizing various fields with its ability to be taken directly to those in need of brain assessment.