Boston College physicist Brian Zhou receives NSF CAREER Award eurekalert.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from eurekalert.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Detecting COVID-19 with a Sticker on your Skin
One day, a wearable, bioelectronic device could wirelessly transmit a person’s vital signs potentially providing critical information for early detection of health issues such as COVID-19 or heart disease to a healthcare provider, eliminating the need for an in-person visit while also saving lives.
The interest for wearable bioelectronics has grown in recent years, largely fueled by the growing demand for fitness trackers that can record workouts and monitor a person’s health from heart rate to quality of sleep. Now, University of Missouri engineers are advancing the commercial market for wearable bioelectronics by developing a large-scale manufacturing plan for a customizable device capable of simultaneously tracking multiple vital signs such as blood pressure, heart activity and skin hydration.
12 Win NSF Early Career Grants ucdavis.edu - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ucdavis.edu Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
One day, a wearable, bioelectronic device could wirelessly transmit a person's vital signs potentially providing critical information for early detection of health issues such as COVID-19 or heart disease to a healthcare provider, eliminating the need for an in-person visit while also saving lives.
Dr. Gabriele Meloni received a National Science Foundation CAREER award to further his work on understanding how cells recognize and selectively transport certain trace chemical elements across their membranes.