Scientific Reports (Dec 2023)

Accessible and reliable neurometric testing in humans using a smartphone platform

  • H. J. Boele,
  • C. Jung,
  • S. Sherry,
  • L. E. M. Roggeveen,
  • S. Dijkhuizen,
  • J. Öhman,
  • E. Abraham,
  • A. Uvarov,
  • C. P. Boele,
  • K. Gultig,
  • A. Rasmussen,
  • M. F. Vinueza-Veloz,
  • J. F. Medina,
  • S. K. E. Koekkoek,
  • C. I. De Zeeuw,
  • S. S. -H. Wang

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-49568-2
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 13, no. 1
pp. 1 – 9

Abstract

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Abstract Tests of human brain circuit function typically require fixed equipment in lab environments. We have developed a smartphone-based platform for neurometric testing. This platform, which uses AI models like computer vision, is optimized for at-home use and produces reproducible, robust results on a battery of tests, including eyeblink conditioning, prepulse inhibition of acoustic startle response, and startle habituation. This approach provides a scalable, universal resource for quantitative assays of central nervous system function.