News • Gastric leak detection
Sensor patch monitors surgery sutures in the abdomen
To ensure that wounds remain tightly sealed in the abdomen after surgery, researchers at Empa and ETH Zurich have developed a patch with a sensor function.
Sensors
News • Sustainability in cardiology
Finnish reseachers develop fully biodegradable ECG patch
A team at the Finnish research institute VTT has created a biodegradable ECG patch, aiming to pave the way to a more sustainable future for wearable electronic devices.
News • Diagnosis done quick
New sensor tells apart Covid-19 and flu infections - in 10 seconds
US scientists report using a single-atom-thick nanomaterial to simultaneously detect Covid-19 and flu viruses — at much lower levels and much more quickly than conventional tests for either.
News • Sensor system for home and healthcare settings
Using radar to predict Alzheimer’s disease and fall accidents
Researchers in Sweden have developed a method for predicting fall accidents and cognitive illnesses by reading a person’s walking pattern with the aid of a radar sensor.
Video • Early detection of dementias
Promising sensor to screen for Alzheimer's
Canadian researchers are developing a new, ultra-sensitive biosensor to screen for Alzheimer’s disease and other diseases. The device has successfully completed the proof-of-concept stage.
News • Diagnosis of tumors, organ malfunction and more
Wearable skin patch could help monitor at-risk patients
Engineers have developed an electronic patch that can give medical professionals unprecedented access to crucial information that could help spot life-threatening conditions.
News • Healtchare devices
Hearing aids could read lips through masks
A new system capable of reading lips with remarkable accuracy even when speakers are wearing face masks could help create a new generation of hearing aids.
News • Biotechnology
Miniature biosensor monitors condition of serious wounds
Researchers at Nottingham Trent University and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust have developed a new biosensor capable of accurately monitoring the condition of a chronic wound.
News • Support for seniors
Sensor-based early detection of age-related diseases from home
Swiss researchers have demonstrated how sensors could help detect health problems in the elderly at an early stage. This could help seniors to live a self-determined life at home for longer.
News • Green revolution
Bacteria could power medical sensors
Engineers have developed a biofilm capable of producing long-term, continuous electricity from an individuals' sweat.
News • Dexterity and motor skills
Robotic sensors could help transform prosthetics
A project to develop advanced sensors for use in robotic systems could transform prosthetics and robotic limbs. It aims to develop sensors which provide enhanced capabilities to robot.
News • Early dementia detection
Protein sensor detects Alzheimer's up to 17 years in advance
A sensor identifies misfolded protein biomarkers in the blood. This offers a chance to detect Alzheimer's disease before any symptoms occur. Researchers intend to bring it to market maturity.
News • Form-fitting fabric
Smart textiles recognizes its wearer’s activities
MIT researchers produced textiles that sense the wearer’s posture and motions. Their “smart” shoes and mats could be used in applications ranging from health care to prosthetics.
News • As good as gold
Raman spectroscopy: a wearable chemical sensor
Researchers created a special ultrathin sensor, spun from gold, that can be attached directly to the skin without irritation or discomfort. The sensor can measure different biomarkers or substances to perform on-body chemical analysis.
News • Wearables
Personal health trackers may include smart face mask
Researchers developed two concepts of wearable smart bioelectronic devices, materials for better real-time monitoring of a person’s health, including vitals.
News • Self-powered
Smart implants monitor spinal fusion healing
Spinal fusion—fusing two vertebrae together—can treat a wide variety of spinal disorders. A patient-specific 3D-printed smart metamaterial implant doubles as sensor to monitor spinal healing.
News • Assessing abnormal neurological problems
Smart jumpsuit tracks infants’ early development
New wearable technology creates new possibilities for assessing the neurological development of young children.
News • Smart device
Dissolving pacemaker communicates with body-area sensor
Wireless bioresorbable pacemaker bypasses need to extract non-biodegradable leads, eliminating additional risk to the patient.
News • Vascular monitoring system
Implantable smart stent monitors hemodynamics
Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a smart stent that can monitor hemodynamic parameters. The wireless and battery-free device can transmit the data to the outside of the body.
News • In hospitals
Smart pacifier monitors infant health
A wireless, bioelectronic pacifier could eliminate the need for invasive, twice-daily blood draws to monitor babies’ electrolytes in Newborn Intensive Care Units or NICUs.
News • Ultrathin fuel cell
Using the body’s own sugar to power implants and sensors
Glucose is absorbed from the foods we eat and fuels every cell in our bodies. But could it also power tomorrow’s medical implants? According to a team of engineers, it might.
News • Proof of concept
Tattoo-like sensors reveal blood oxygen levels
Silk-based material under skin changes color in response to oxygen, and in the future might be adapted to track glucose and other blood components.
News • Multi-tasking
Wearable monitors glucose, alcohol, and lactate
Engineers have developed a prototype of a wearable that can continuously monitor several health stats—glucose, alcohol, and lactate levels—simultaneously in real-time.
News • mhealth
Smartphone-powered microchip for at-home diagnostic testing
Researchers developed a new microfluidic chip with broad applications for detecting viruses, pathogens, bacteria and other biomarkers in liquid samples.
News • Wearable
Robotic sleeve for lymphedema treatment
Microfluidic chip inflates and deflates balloons in a sleeve to promote fluid flow in the lymphatic system.
