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Unique Sugar-Powered Sensor to Detect and Prevent Disease

Washington State University Scientists have created an implantable, biofuel-powered sensor that is capable of functioning on sugar and monitoring a body’s biological signals to detect, prevent, and diagnose illnesses.

28 Sep 2018

Scientists Develop Fluorescent Protein Sensor Based on Protein from E. coli

Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology have developed a fluorescent protein sensor based on a protein from E. coli.

3 Sep 2018

Innovative Sensor for Remote Monitoring of Surgical Patients by Doctors

Researchers have created a self-powered sensor that could enable remote monitoring of the recovery of surgical patients by doctors.

29 Aug 2018

Next Generation Health Monitoring with Smart Wristband Linked to Smartphone

A smart wristband connected wirelessly to a smartphone could allow wearable devices to monitor personal health and the environment.

29 Aug 2018

New Biosensor Facilitates Real-Time Oxygen Monitoring for ‘Organs-On-a-Chip’

Using a new biosensor, oxygen levels can be tracked in real time in “organ-on-a-chip” systems, imitating the function of real organs

23 Aug 2018

MIT’s CSAIL Creates “In-Body GPS" System to Track Tumors

The new "in-body GPS" technique can identify the location of ingestible implants within the body using low-power wireless signals.

20 Aug 2018

Mobile Health Technology and Wearable Devices May Promote Weight Loss

Mobile health ("mHealth") technology & wearable devices have evolved as potential tools for encouraging physical activity and combating obesity.

16 Aug 2018

Losing the Wires: Patient Monitoring via Electronic Skin Patches

There are many wearable technology products that focus on getting the user moving. Whether this is achieving those 10,000 steps per day, or getting up from the sofa to enjoy immersive gaming in virtual reality, achieving mobility is a recurring theme.

10 Aug 2018