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MJTaylor Lab<\/h1><\/div>
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Advancing Developmental Neuroscience with Next-Generation MEG<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

About the lab<\/h2><\/div>

We use cutting-edge optically pumped magnetometer-based magnetoencephalography (OPM-MEG)<\/b> to study brain development in very young children. Our research focuses on understanding typical development and neurodevelopmental conditions<\/b> such as autism. By combining innovative technology<\/b> with child-focused research methods<\/b>, we aim to uncover how the brain develops, connects and functions from the earliest years of life.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Our current research projects<\/h2><\/a><\/div>
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Our most recent publication<\/h2><\/a><\/div>
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Understanding how the brain develops<\/h2><\/div>

Our lab at SickKids was the first to install an OPM-MEG system in a paediatric setting in the world. We use this exciting technology to understand how the brain develops from the first years of life.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

What is OPM-MEG?<\/h2><\/div>

OPM-MEG is a new, wearable form of brain imaging that measures the brain\u2019s magnetic activity with high precision. Unlike traditional MEG (which has been around since the 1960s), OPM sensors are lightweight and can be worn in child-friendly helmets, making this system especially well-suited for studying very young children.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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