medical sensors

International researchers have developed a handheld, non-invasive device that detects Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease biomarkers. The biosensor delivers results wirelessly to a laptop or smartphone. The team presented their findings in…

A new digital headset measures brain function alterations that could help coaches, players, and doctors decide how quickly an athlete is ready to return to the field after a concussion. UC San Francisco researchers say it revealed brain…

InPlay Inc. announced the NanoBeacon SoC IN100 in a wafer-level chip scale package (WLCSP). Measuring a mere 1.1mm x 2.0mm x 0.35mm, the device is the world's smallest Bluetooth System on a Chip (SoC). The NanoBeacon IN100 expands what is…

Engineers and physicians innovated a wearable ultrasound device that assesses the structure and function of the human heart. The wearable is the size of a postage stamp and can be worn for up to 24 hours. It even works with strenuous…

The race is on not just to find coronavirus treatments and a vaccine, but also to develop wearable sensors that can comfortably and accurately monitor a variety of life-threatening conditions. Recently, a team of researchers led by…

By 2030, according to some estimates, one in six people will be over the age of 60. The need for technology that will take pressure off the healthcare system and allow seniors to age in place is, therefore increasing. Soft pressure sensors…