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New Wearable Sensors can Detect Electrolytes, Metabolites Present in Sweat

For those who hate needle pricks, a team of researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, are designing wearable skin sensors that can sense what is present in one’s sweat.

19 Aug 2019

New Wireless Sensor Detects Physiological Signals Emanating from the Skin

The protective function of the skin is generally taken for granted. Most often, humans ignore the other roles of the skin in signaling subtleties like a flush of embarrassment or a fluttering heart.

19 Aug 2019

Advanced Fall Detection and First Aid System for the Elderly

Smartphones, drones, and sensors could lend a helping hand to the world’s increasing elderly population at risk of falls, thereby decreasing global hospital costs.

13 Aug 2019

Wearable Motion Sensors Could Reduce Stillbirths

A milestone in any pregnancy is the thumping sound of a baby's heartbeat. At present, a team of scientists at Stevens Institute of Technology have formulated a method that could enable expectant parents to hear their baby's heartbeat continuously at home with a non-invasive and safe device.

8 Aug 2019

New Breath Communication System Could Pave Way for Wireless Body Networks

Human breath is said to carry a wealth of information. To harness that information, KAUST research scientist Osama Amin has teamed up with Basem Shihada and Mohamed-Slim Alouini from KAUST, and colleagues Sajid Ahmed and Maryam Khalid from Information Technology University, Pakistan.

5 Aug 2019

Upgraded “Sniff-Cam” Could Soon be Used to Detect Disease

Bad breath could generally mean someone ate a smelly lunch; however, it could also be a sign that the person is sick. Several scent compounds have been associated with illnesses such as lung cancer, diabetes, and Parkinson’s disease, causing researchers to design technology that measures these substances.

1 Aug 2019

Stretchable Electronics Used in Soft Wireless, Wearable Health Monitor

A wireless, wearable monitor designed with stretchable electronics could enable comfortable, long-term health monitoring of adults, small children, and babies without concern for allergic reactions or skin injury caused by standard adhesive sensors with conductive gels.

31 Jul 2019