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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

New Portable Device Allows Smartphones to Count Biological Viruses

The present-day leading method to measure the presence of viruses and other biological markers of disease is effective but costly and large.

31 Jul 2019

Wearable Sensor can Prevent Opioid Overdose

Opioid overdose can make individuals isolated and incapacitated. Now, researchers at Purdue University are creating a unique device that would automatically identify an overdose and deliver naloxone—a drug that reverses deadly effects.

29 Jul 2019

Noninvasive Sensor can Significantly Improve Dialysis

Removing fluid at the precise rate and stopping at the right time is very important for patients suffering from kidney failure and require constant dialysis.

25 Jul 2019

New Sensor Could Dramatically Speed Up Sepsis Diagnosis

MIT researchers have created an innovative sensor that can remarkably speed up the process of diagnosing sepsis, a major cause of death in the U.S. hospitals and kills almost 250,000 patients every year.

24 Jul 2019