NIGHT: Near-Infrared Glymphatic Health Tracker Study

What if women could achieve restorative sleep and mitigation of neurodegenerative diseases?

We aim to address a critical need for women's health by enabling effortless monitoring of the glymphatic system (GS) function at home with a wireless NIRS-EEG device during naturalistic sleep. Women face a substantially higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), yet existing methods for assessing GS function are limited and impractical. By offering a non-invasive, cost-effective solution tailored for home use, our GS-FlexNIRS-EEG device could provide valuable insights into GS dysfunction in women, potentially leading to early detection and personalized interventions to mitigate their heightened risk of neurodegenerative disorders like AD. 

Topic 4: Women's Brain Health

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