Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley have developed an ultrasound-powered implantable sensor that can measure oxygen levels in tissues deep within the body and transmit these data to an external device. The technology could be useful in monitoring transplant viability or oxygen exposure in preterm infants. It also has potential to be adapted to… Read More »
Children born prematurely often develop neuromotor and cognitive developmental disabilities. The best way to reduce the impacts of those disabilities is to catch them early through a series of cognitive and motor tests. But accurately measuring and recording the motor functions of small children is tricky. As any parent will tell you, toddlers tend to… Read More »
Time to get out of the sunShuai Xu, Northwestern University By Alice Klein A miniature wearable sensor has been designed to let you know if you’ve spent too much or too little time in the sun. Excess exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays can cause sunburn, premature skin ageing and skin cancer, while underexposure… Read More »