The skin is not only the largest sensory organ but also the protective covering of human beings. It “feels” numerous sensory inputs simultaneously and reports information concerning temperature, humidity, and pressure to the brain.
The need to carry out invasive, twice-daily blood draws, to track the electrolyte levels of babies in the Newborn Intensive Care Units (NICUs), could be eliminated with a wireless, bioelectronic pacifier.
Georgia Institute of Technology researchers have developed a technology that would facilitate continuous monitoring attainable with wireless implantable devices to improve the treatment of vascular diseases.
Imagine being able to track the muscular tiredness during a workout, as well as blood sugar levels, and determine if too much drink is consumed, all from a little gadget worn on the skin.
Students from the John Hopkins University discover a sensor that detects early-stage lymphedema, possibly saving thousands of patients, including several breast cancer patients with painful and devastating state.
Theophylline (THO) is a drug that is effective for the treatment of respiratory illnesses and inflammation. However, it is toxic, if administered above specified limits.
Scientists from the University of Calgary have discovered a new oxygen sensing system in a small group of spinal cord neurons that can protect the brain and other important organs from hypoxia (low oxygen).
A new study by Loughborough University could facilitate clothing that is capable of sensing one’s health, communicating information with others, and generating electricity to reach the market sooner.
Scientists from Utrecht University have built a new kind of sensor with an unparalleled capability to find very small amounts of molecules.
A University of West Scotland (UWS) study will facilitate the creation of next-generation sensors that can save patients’ lives and change a variety of industrial operations.