Earbuds to Monitor Brain, Body

The diagnostic goals are to monitor interactions between the earbud readouts of brainwaves, vital signs, and chemical biomarkers in real-world settings by correlating electrical brainwave patterns with the body's chemical biomarkers. The therapeutic goal is to foster improved brain function by monitoring the brain/body followed with appropriate theraputic feedback through the earbuds to improve the patient's condition.

Fabrication process of the prototype earbud showing the printed sensors (middle) bonded with the flexible circuit board (top), and assembled to the outside of earbuds in the optimal sensor assembly area (bottom) with double-sided medical tape. FULL TEXT