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Wearable Oral Sodium Sensor to Monitor Salt Intake and Control Hypertension

For people dealing with hypertension, eating excess salt raises blood pressure & increases the probability of heart complications. To monitor salt consumption, researchers have built a flexible & stretchable wireless sensing system designed to be worn in the mouth.

15 May 2018

RTLS Sensor Network Helps Prevent Falls in Elderly Residents

Residents in Assisted Living Facilities (ALF) are more prone to falling. Now, an innovative technology that enables BMW's assembly lines to operate more efficiently is now being applied to accurately predict the risk of falling in ALF residents.

15 May 2018

Tattoo Sensor as Needleless Glucose Monitor for Diabetic Patients

Researchers are in the process of creating a needleless glucose monitor nicknamed the tattoo sensor, which measures the insulin levels through sweat on the skin.

23 Apr 2018

Miniaturized Probe Can Take Images of Body & Record Body Temperatures

Scientists from the University of Adelaide have designed a first-ever tiny fiber-optic probe with the ability to measure temperature and observe deep inside the body at the same time.

16 Apr 2018

Optic Fiber Sensors to Monitor Sleeping Patterns and Cardiopulmonary Activity

A team of researchers has designed and built optic fiber sensors which when embedded into a mattress, make it possible to non-invasively monitor breathing and movements.

12 Apr 2018

Miniature Injectable Sensor Could Provide Prolonged Alcohol Monitoring

A team of engineers has built a tiny, ultra-low power injectable biosensor that could be used for uninterrupted, long-term alcohol monitoring. The chip is small enough to be implanted in the body just under the skin's surface & is powered wirelessly by a wearable device.

11 Apr 2018