New helmet-style brain scanner offers hope to children with epilepsy

A young girl wearing the the world’s first wearable MEG (magnetoencephalography) brain scanning system (Handout/PA)

Children with epilepsy will be able to get an easier diagnosis thanks to the development of a new helmet-style brain scanner.

The UK charity Young Epilepsy has worked with researchers and academics to create the world’s first wearable MEG (magnetoencephalography) brain scanning system.