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...
Remote Health Monitor Proves Popular with Seniors

Remote Health Monitor Proves Popular with Seniors

Tele-health and remote patient monitoring has great potential for improving the lives and lowering the healthcare costs for individuals and communities. A recent study using the TractioRPM platform adds more evidence of their value. The pilot project was launched in...
Necklace Monitors Your Eating [video]

Necklace Monitors Your Eating [video]

Researchers at UCLA have developed WearSens, a necklace that is designed to monitor your eating to help you achieve health goals. The device places a sensor above your sternum that can detect what and how much you eat and drink. Testing on 30 subjects found that it...