As wearable sensors have become lighter and cheaper, they have found their way into a range of fitness trackers and health apps. They monitor our movement and record our heart rhythms. They can even gauge the quality of our sleep. For autism researchers, wearable sensors are providing a novel way to track early development. Click on the image above to watch this video report.
Video: Wearable sensors pick up early signs of autism
Audio and motion-sensor recordings offer a remote window into a baby’s first years and make it easier for families to participate in research.
By
Katie Moisse
30 August 2021 | 4 min watch
tags:
Recommended reading
Parasite-based tool delivers MECP2 and other proteins to neurons
By
Giorgia Guglielmi
12 September 2024 | 4 min read
PPP2R5D gene; social-communication intervention in infants; autism and suicide
By
Jill Adams
10 September 2024 | 2 min read
In updated U.S. autism bill, Congress calls for funding boost, expanded scope
By
Rachel Zamzow
5 September 2024 | 5 min listen
Explore more from The Transmitter
Reconstructing dopamine’s link to reward
By
Angie Voyles Askham
13 September 2024 | 18 min read
Dopamine and the need for alternative theories
By
Vijay Mohan K. Namboodiri
13 September 2024 | 7 min read
Does a new theory of dopamine replace the classic model?
By
Naoshige Uchida
13 September 2024 | 8 min read
Cite this article: