US Army to Develop Cap That Can Improve Soldiers’ Sleep
Joe Saballa October 13, 2021
The US Army is looking to develop a new device that can optimize the flow of brain and spinal cord fluid, allowing soldiers deployed in difficult missions to have improved sleep.
Researchers from various American universities have been tapped to measure and modulate the flow of cerebrospinal fluid, which assists the brain by draining its waste during sleep. It also helps in absorbing shock and cushioning sudden movements.
One project’s objective is to create a lightweight cap that could work in any situation and is easily transportable. “The Department of Defense asked if we can design a small, portable cap that can measure and modulate the brain health of warfighters during sleep to enhance their performance,” Rice University’s (RU) Institute of Biosciences and Bioengineering director Paul Cherukuri explained.
Engineers from RU and physicians from Houston Methodist Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine will lead the first year of research and development for the tech project.
https://www.thedefensepost.com/2021/10/13/us-army-cap-soldiers-sleep/
