Cerca Magnetics
Cerca integrates atomic magnetic sensors into a wearable MEG system that records magnetic signals associated with brain activity. The sensors operate without cryogenic cooling, while shielding and field-control equipment suppress much larger background magnetic fields.
United Kingdom · Research reviewed 7 Sept 2026Latest record: 1 evidence source added · axis ratings unchanged.
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Assessment reviewed 6 Sept 2026 · Research reviewed 7 Sept 2026What changed
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- Nowhttps://academic.oup.com/scan/article-pdf/doi/10.1093/scan/nsaf076/63841771/nsaf076.pdf
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Assessment reviewed 6 Sept 2026
What it does. Where it fits.
Wearable optically pumped magnetometers with magnetic shielding and active field control
Who should look closer
Neuroscience teams studying brain activity with adaptable sensor placement, including research involving young children and participant movement.
QubitWire’s editorial assessment of practical fit.Explore the research system
An integrated research instrument requiring an appropriate controlled magnetic environment. Commercial and technical enquiries go through Cerca; it is not an approved diagnostic service.
Check the current access route ↗What has been demonstrated
Trinity College Dublin lists installed Cerca OPM-MEG equipment. A 2025 SickKids-led study analyzed face-processing responses in 45 children aged three to five using an 80-channel QuSpin/Cerca system with shielding, field-control coils and head tracking.
What remains unresolved
Cerca explicitly states that its system has no medical or regulatory approvals in any jurisdiction. Published neuroscience measurements establish research use, not validated clinical diagnosis.
The next question to watch
Can independent studies establish reproducible results across sites and participant groups, with clear movement tolerances and validated performance for a defined clinical question?
A research question, not a promised milestone.QubitWire coverage
No published QubitWire stories currently match this organization. The evidence sources below provide the starting point.
Sources & evidence
- Cerca OPM-MEG System ↗Organization-originated source · Publication date not stated
Cerca offers an integrated research system combining optically pumped magnetometers, wearable helmet geometry, magnetic shielding and active background-field control. Its page expressly states that the system has no medical or regulatory approvals.
- Facilities — Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience ↗External source (may be a collaborator) · Publication date not stated
Trinity lists a Cerca 64-channel OPM-MEG system, magnetically shielded room and projector as installed neuroscience facilities.
- Mapping neural signatures of face processing in young children: an OPM-MEG study ↗External source (may be a collaborator) · 24 Jul 2025
SickKids researchers recorded and analyzed brain responses in 45 children aged three to five using an 80-channel QuSpin/Cerca OPM-MEG system. The methods document shielding, field-control coils, tracking and acquisition; this is a research demonstration, not diagnostic validation.
- Mapping neural signatures of face processing in young children: an OPM-MEG study ↗peer-reviewed research · 24 Jul 2025
Reports analyzed recordings from 45 children using an 80-channel system comprising 40 dual-axis QuSpin sensors and Cerca equipment, with the acquisition environment specified.
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