JUNE 1ST, 2023 CONN HASTINGS CARDIOLOGY, DIAGNOSTICS, MATERIALS Researchers at Penn State have developed a low-cost, wearable sensor using pencil-on-paper technology. This approach involves depositing graphite (pencil ‘lead’) on paper that has been treated with sodium chloride, to create a conductive, low-cost sensor. Previously, these researchers had developed such sensors to detect moisture and even used...
UC San Diego engineers lead development of a powerful new ultrasound sensor system for cardiac imaging that even works during a workout The unique design of the sensor makes it ideal for bodies in motion. Photo David Baillot, Jacobs School of Engineering, UC San Diego. Published Date January 25, 2023 By: Emerson Dameron – [email protected] Ioana Patringenaru – [email protected]...
by Wayne Lewis, University of California, Los Angeles The sensor uses microneedles that are made by cutting down clinical-grade acupuncture needles. Credit: Emaminejad Lab/UCLA For some of the powerful drugs used to fight infection and cancer, there’s only a small difference between a healing dose and a dose that’s large enough to cause dangerous side...
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS A newly developed sensor patch worn on the back of the neck may be helpful in predicting the risk of concussion in high-impact sports such as American football or judo, according to new research. The study, published in Scientific Reports, reports that the small and flexible device is able to detect sudden neck strain,...
APRIL 4TH, 2022 CONN HASTINGS CARDIOLOGY, MATERIALS, SPORTS MEDICINE Researchers at Osaka Prefecture University in Japan developed a wearable and wireless electrocardiogram monitor that employs kirigami, an ancient art of folding and cutting paper, to ensure better skin contact, stretchability, and breathability. The kirigami design lets the researchers minimize the size of their sensor and the technology...
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc. Jan 3 2022 Ultrathin nanomaterials, known as MXenes, are poised to make it easier to monitor a person’s well-being by analyzing their perspiration. While they share a similar two-dimensional nature to graphene, MXenes are composed of nontoxic metals, such as titanium, in combination with carbon or nitrogen atoms. With naturally...
Some studies have shown that nicotine, an addictive substance in electronic cigarettes, increases the risk of cardiovascular and respiratory disorders. But to get a full understanding of its potential health effects, a real-time nicotine monitoring device is needed. Such a device could also help vapers — as well as non-vapers who encounter second-hand smoke —...
AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY IMAGE: A GRAPHENE-BASED ADHESIVE BIOSENSOR INSPIRED BY OCTOPUS “SUCKERS ” IS FLEXIBLE AND HOLDS UP IN WET AND DRY ENVIRONMENTS. CREDIT: ADAPTED FROM ACS APPL. MATER. INTERFACES 2019, 11, 16951?16957 Wearable electronics that adhere to skin are an emerging trend in health sensor technology for their ability to monitor a variety of...
by Northwestern University The image shows two ADAM sensors measuring scratching and sleep quality in a child with eczema. Credit: Jan-Kai Chang Itch torments its sufferers and can be as debilitating as chronic pain. But it’s a hard symptom to measure—particularly for the 10 million U.S. children with atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema. They can’t...
by Massachusetts Institute of Technology All of the components in the sensor device are easy to mass-produce, so the researchers estimate that each device would cost around $10. People with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) suffer from a gradual decline in their ability to control their muscles. As a result, they often lose the ability to speak,...
