Biosensors
Biosensors are pivotal in advancing healthcare, offering fast and precise detection of a wide range of biological markers. These devices integrate a biological element, like enzymes or antibodies, with a physicochemical detector, revolutionizing diagnostics and patient monitoring. They excel in identifying specific proteins, glucose levels, and other critical health indicators, enabling real-time, on-site analysis. This makes them indispensable in managing chronic diseases, tracking infection progression, and personalizing medical treatments. Their accuracy, speed, and potential for miniaturization align perfectly with the growing demand for personalized and preventive healthcare, making biosensors a cornerstone in modern medical practice.
Biosensors
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Researchers develop ultra thin wearable skin electronics
This latest research by a Japanese academic-industrial collaboration, led by Professor Takao Someya at the University of Tokyo’s Graduate School of Engineering presents a new ultrathin, elastic display that fits snugly on the skin and can show…
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Digital pill biosensors for monitoring opioid medication use
In a research paper published in the Anesthesia & Analgesia, Brigham and women’s hospital investigators report on the results from a pilot study of 15 individuals who received a prescription to take oxycodone digital pills as needed…
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Artificial retina using synthetic and biological materials
A synthetic, soft tissue retina made of hydrogels and biological cell membrane proteins was developed by an Oxford University student Vanessa Restrepo-Schild. Research involved combining biological and synthetic tissues in a laboratory. Designed like a camera, the…
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Glassy carbon electrodes advances brain-computer interface technology
The Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering-a collaboration of San Diego State University with the University of Washington and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is working on an implantable brain chip that can record neural electrical signals and…
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Novel bio-signal measuring electrodes to advance health diagnosis using internet of things devices
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) announced that Professor Kyung-in Jang’s research team from the Department of Robotics Engineering succeeded in developing bio-signal measuring electrodes that can be mounted on Internet of Things (IoT) devices…
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New technology using gold wires on flexible plastic for wearable electronic devices
Researchers from National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has come up with a way to build safe, nontoxic gold wires onto flexible, thin plastic film. Their demonstration potentially clears the path for a host of wearable…
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Wearable biosensor to test sweat
Researchers has developed soft, flexible microfluidic device that easily adheres to the skin and measures the wearer’s sweat to show how his or her body is responding to exercise. A little larger than a quarter and about…
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