Sensor Detects Lung Cancer from Breath

Sensor Detects Lung Cancer from Breath

Sophisticated sensors based on nanotechnology are poised to revolutionize healthcare by providing accurate, non-invasive methods of detecting disease and other conditions. We’ve covered products that are designed to detect fat-burning and gastric ulcers, and now...
Need a Checkup? Put Your Shirt On.

Need a Checkup? Put Your Shirt On.

Most medical interventions start with diagnostic measurements. When you go for a physical, to give blood, or just to speak with medical personnel about pretty much anything the first step is someone takes your temperature, reads your pulse, and measures your blood...
Silver Nanowires Improve Breast Screening

Silver Nanowires Improve Breast Screening

The IDTechEx conference was held in Santa Clara, CA November 18 and 19, 2015, covering a wide range of topics including wearable devices and related technology such as sensors, printed electronics, and energy harvesting. This is one of the many items of interest from...
Heart Monitor at Your Fingertips [video]

Heart Monitor at Your Fingertips [video]

Some fitness bands and smartwatches can monitor your heartbeat, but sometimes you need to know more about how your circulatory system is operating. Your heart rate alone may not tell the whole story. MOCAheart is a new device created by MOCACARE, a company based in...