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Triaxial detection of the neuromagnetic field using optically-pumped magnetometry: feasibility and application in children (2022)
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Boto, E., Shah, V., Hill, R. M., Rhodes, N., Osborne, J., Doyle, C., …Brookes, M. J. (2022). Triaxial detection of the neuromagnetic field using optically-pumped magnetometry: feasibility and application in children. NeuroImage, 252, Article 119027. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2022.119027

Optically-pumped magnetometers (OPMs) are an established alternative to superconducting sensors for magnetoencephalography (MEG), offering significant advantages including flexibility to accommodate any head size, uniform coverage, free movement duri... Read More about Triaxial detection of the neuromagnetic field using optically-pumped magnetometry: feasibility and application in children.

Practical real-time MEG-based neural interfacing with optically pumped magnetometers (2021)
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Wittevrongel, B., Holmes, N., Boto, E., Hill, R., Rea, M., Libert, A., …Brookes, M. J. (2021). Practical real-time MEG-based neural interfacing with optically pumped magnetometers. BMC Biology, 19(1), Article 158. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-021-01073-6

Background: Brain-computer interfaces decode intentions directly from the human brain with the aim to restore lost functionality, control external devices or augment daily experiences. To combine optimal performance with wide applicability, high-qual... Read More about Practical real-time MEG-based neural interfacing with optically pumped magnetometers.

Precision magnetic field modelling and control for wearable magnetoencephalography (2021)
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Rea, M., Holmes, N., Hill, R. M., Boto, E., Leggett, J., Edwards, L. J., …Brookes, M. J. (2021). Precision magnetic field modelling and control for wearable magnetoencephalography. NeuroImage, 241, Article 118401. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2021.118401

Optically-pumped magnetometers (OPMs) are highly sensitive, compact magnetic field sensors, which offer a viable alternative to cryogenic sensors (superconducting quantum interference devices – SQUIDs) for magnetoencephalography (MEG). With the promi... Read More about Precision magnetic field modelling and control for wearable magnetoencephalography.

Planar Coil Optimization in a Magnetically Shielded Cylinder (2021)
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Packer, M., Hobson, P. J., Holmes, N., Leggett, J., Glover, P., Brookes, M. J., …Fromhold, T. M. (2021). Planar Coil Optimization in a Magnetically Shielded Cylinder. Physical Review Applied, 15(6), Article 064006. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevApplied.15.064006

Hybrid magnetic shields with both active field generating components and high-permeability magnetic shielding are increasingly needed for various technologies and experiments that require precision-controlled magnetic field environments. However, the... Read More about Planar Coil Optimization in a Magnetically Shielded Cylinder.

Theoretical advantages of a triaxial optically pumped magnetometer magnetoencephalography system (2021)
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Brookes, M. J., Boto, E., Rea, M., Shah, V., Osborne, J., Holmes, N., …Bowtell, R. (2021). Theoretical advantages of a triaxial optically pumped magnetometer magnetoencephalography system. NeuroImage, 236, Article 118025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2021.118025

The optically pumped magnetometer (OPM) is a viable means to detect magnetic fields generated by human brain activity. Compared to conventional detectors (superconducting quantum interference devices) OPMs are small, lightweight, flexible, and operat... Read More about Theoretical advantages of a triaxial optically pumped magnetometer magnetoencephalography system.

Calibration-free regional RF shims for MRS (2021)
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Berrington, A., Považan, M., Mirfin, C., Bawden, S., Park, Y. W., Marsh, D. C., …Gowland, P. A. (2021). Calibration-free regional RF shims for MRS. Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, 86(2), 611-624. https://doi.org/10.1002/mrm.28749

Purpose: Achieving a desired RF transmit field (B1+) in small regions-of-interest (ROIs) is critical for single-voxel MR spectroscopy at ultra-high field. RF shimming, using parallel transmission, requires B1+ mapping and optimisation, which limits i... Read More about Calibration-free regional RF shims for MRS.

Regional Brain Correlates of Beta Bursts in Health and Psychosis: A Concurrent Electroencephalography and Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study (2020)
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Briley, P. M., Liddle, E. B., Simmonite, M., Jansen, M., White, T. P., Balain, V., …Liddle, P. F. (2021). Regional Brain Correlates of Beta Bursts in Health and Psychosis: A Concurrent Electroencephalography and Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study. Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, 6(12), 1145-1156. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bpsc.2020.10.018

Background: There is emerging evidence for abnormal beta oscillations in psychosis. Beta oscillations are likely to play a key role in the coordination of sensorimotor information that is crucial to healthy mental function. Growing evidence suggests... Read More about Regional Brain Correlates of Beta Bursts in Health and Psychosis: A Concurrent Electroencephalography and Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study.

Optimal Inverse Design of Magnetic Field Profiles in a Magnetically Shielded Cylinder (2020)
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Packer, M., Hobson, P., Holmes, N., Leggett, J., Glover, P., Brookes, M., …Fromhold, T. (2020). Optimal Inverse Design of Magnetic Field Profiles in a Magnetically Shielded Cylinder. Physical Review Applied, 14(5), Article 054004. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevApplied.14.054004

Magnetic shields that use both active and passive components to enable the generation of a tailored low-field environment are required for many applications in science, engineering, and medical imaging. Until now, accurate field nulling, or field gen... Read More about Optimal Inverse Design of Magnetic Field Profiles in a Magnetically Shielded Cylinder.

Mouth magnetoencephalography: A unique perspective on the human hippocampus (2020)
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Tierney, T. M., Levy, A., Barry, D. N., Meyer, S. S., Shigihara, Y., Everatt, M., …Barnes, G. R. (2021). Mouth magnetoencephalography: A unique perspective on the human hippocampus. NeuroImage, 225, Article 117443. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2020.117443

Traditional magnetoencephalographic (MEG) brain imaging scanners consist of a rigid sensor array surrounding the head; this means that they are maximally sensitive to superficial brain structures. New technology based on optical pumping means that we... Read More about Mouth magnetoencephalography: A unique perspective on the human hippocampus.