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The 8th Digital Olfaction Society World Congress highlights groundbreaking advancements in digital olfaction, from smart necklaces to drones equipped with olfactory sensors. The event showcases innovative applications of scent digitization technologies, including virtual reality systems and e-nose devices for early disease detection.
Researchers developed a novel model predicting mood episodes using only sleep-wake pattern data from wearable devices. The study found daily changes in circadian rhythm are key predictors of mood episodes, offering new possibilities for tracking individual changes to prevent future episodes.
The Digital Olfaction Summit 2024 will present the latest developments in digital olfaction, including portable sensors like Scout3 and NeOse, and wearable devices for real-time scent detection. The event will also feature a unique challenge to digitize scents representing regional cultural essence.
Researchers have developed microneedle sensors to analyze dermal interstitial fluid, offering a minimally invasive alternative to traditional blood-based diagnostics. These wearable devices show potential to revolutionize personalized healthcare and daily health monitoring.
Researchers at Binghamton University have developed a paper-based wearable device that captures moisture from the air and converts it into electricity. The device uses bacterial spores to break down water molecules into ions, generating an electric charge.
The American Heart Association has awarded $75,000 to local entrepreneurs to develop innovative solutions addressing health inequities in their communities. The EmPOWERED to Serve Business Accelerator program supports social entrepreneurs and organizations focused on improving health outcomes.
A Northwestern University-led team developed a new haptic patch that delivers various complex sensations, including vibrations and twisting. The device has potential applications in gaming, virtual reality, healthcare, and sensory substitution, offering more realistic sensory experiences.
MIT researchers have developed battery-free wearable devices that can snugly wrap around neurons, allowing for precise control over electrical and metabolic activity. The devices, made of a soft polymer, can be wirelessly actuated with light to measure or modulate a neuron's activity at a subcellular level.
The National Institutes of Health has announced the winners of a $2 million prize competition to develop innovative medical technologies for fetal health diagnosis, detection, and monitoring. Two top winners have developed devices that can detect fetal stress and congenital heart disease, while another technology aims to monitor fetal ...
A study led by WVU epidemiologist Bethany Barone Gibbs found that alternating sitting and standing at work reduces sedentary behavior but has no effect on lowering blood pressure. Prolonged static standing may even have negative effects on cardiovascular health due to a physiological mechanism called the muscle pump.
A research team from Hokkaido University has developed a flexible multimodal wearable sensor patch that can detect arrhythmia, coughs, and falls using edge computing on a smartphone. The sensor patch generates large amounts of data that must be processed to be understood.
A KAIST team created a face-conforming LED mask with improved efficacy in skin rejuvenation. The FSLED mask demonstrated a 340% improvement in deep skin elasticity compared to conventional masks, showing significant benefits for anti-aging treatment.
Researchers developed a screening technique to filter out low-quality data in wearable sensors, improving the performance of smartwatches for noninvasive blood glucose estimation. The approach enhances accuracy by discarding data with high phase errors and approximating missing values.
Researchers at the University of Illinois are using a wearable device called LittleBeats to collect data on infant behavior in real-world settings. The first grant focuses on infant-parent interactions and emotional regulation, while the second grant explores infant sleep/wake patterns and health outcomes.
Mass General Brigham has been awarded $3.29 million by ARPA-H to develop a wearable device that monitors the brain's glymphatic system during sleep, which may lead to early detection of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's in women. The project aims to create a tool for personalized interventions and make it widely accessible.
Researchers at KAIST have developed a thermoelectric material that can generate electricity from body temperature and maintain stable performance even in extreme environments. The material, made of bismuth telluride fibers, has higher bending strength and showed no change in electrical properties after repeated bending tests.
Research suggests standing for long periods does not improve cardiovascular health and may increase circulatory issues. Sitting for over 10 hours a day was found to increase cardiovascular disease risk, highlighting the need for regular movement throughout the day.
The National Institutes of Health has announced the winners of the RADx Tech for Maternal Health Challenge, an $8 million prize competition to develop innovative diagnostics for postpartum maternal health. Six finalists won grand prizes of $525,000 each, and two runner-up teams won prizes of $300,000 each.
A European Research Council (ERC) grant has been awarded to Dr. Levent Beker's project, BladderWatch, a wearable ultrasound device for continuous bladder volume tracking. This innovation aims to improve the quality of life for millions worldwide suffering from lower urinary tract dysfunction.
Researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology have developed a novel 3D printing method to fabricate glass micro-supercapacitors with enhanced performance. The approach utilizes ultrashort laser pulses to create electrodes with increased surface area and rapid ion transport, leading to improved energy storage capabilities.
A Dartmouth study introduced a smartphone app to monitor student mental well-being, which was recognized for its impact on the development of mobile and wearable health technology. The app found strong correlations between student mental health and academic performance, social interactions, and behavior.
Researchers found that wearable fitness technology can provide greater control and certainty for Long COVID sufferers, but also anxiety and uneasiness. Participants used data from their watches to regulate energy expenditure and understand symptoms, leading to a degree of control over the disease and body.
A new study using wearable devices and questionnaires found that people exposed to higher levels of night-time aircraft noise experienced more restlessness during sleep and disrupted daily sleep rhythm. The results suggest a link between night-time aircraft noise exposure and sleep disturbance, with potential long-term effects on health.
A nonrandomized clinical trial found that wearable devices can increase moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and reduce dyspnea at 6 months post-lung cancer surgery. This suggests a promising role for wearable devices in personalizing perioperative rehabilitation strategies.
A University of Houston team developed non-invasive, comfortable, and safe wearable sensors to monitor eyeball movements, providing early warning signs of brain-related disorders. The new sensors have potential applications in diagnosing conditions like ADHD, autism, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and traumatic brain injuries.
Researchers at UW have created a flexible, durable electronic prototype that converts body heat into electricity, powering small electronics like batteries or sensors. The device is also resilient and can be used in various applications, including wearables and data centers.
A $3.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health supports a study on wearable sleep trackers and AI in predicting blood biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease in at-risk individuals. The research aims to create an 'early warning system' for flagging individuals with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer's.
A study by HSE University scientists found that changes in heart rate can serve as an early biomarker for anxiety and depressive disorders. The research used PPG technology to analyze heart function during cognitive tasks, revealing more pronounced changes in individuals with higher levels of anxiety or depression.
The wearable device monitors vital chemical levels in fingertip sweat, fueling its own energy and powering a suite of sensors. It can track glucose, vitamins, lactate, and levodopa levels without requiring physical activity or stimuli, offering a reliable health monitoring solution.
Researchers at the University of Bath have developed sensors that track physical changes experienced by exercisers while using VR headsets, allowing game designers to create immersive programs that adapt to a person's abilities and mood. This technology aims to increase user engagement and adherence to exercise.
A recent systematic review and meta-analysis of 28 studies with 1.2 million participants found that wearable technology can accurately detect conditions such as heart rate variability, blood pressure, oxygen levels, sleep quality, skin temperature, hydration, and stress levels. The study suggests that wearable activity trackers could r...
A new smart mask prototype, EBCare, analyzes chemicals in exhaled breath in real-time, offering personalized health monitoring for respiratory ailments like asthma and COPD. The device's self-cooling system allows for daily wear, while its low cost makes it a promising tool for remote health assessments.
Researchers at Boston University have developed low-cost, high-impact metamaterials solutions to improve MRI technology, enabling clearer imaging in low-resource areas. Wearable and deployable devices can be tailored to specific body parts, boosting signal-to-noise ratio and reducing scanning time.
Researchers have developed fiber-based wearable sensors using machine learning algorithms, enabling the processing of complex data and integration of various signals. This advancement aims to create smart clothing with improved comfort and efficiency.
Scientists created a wearable sensor that can monitor cholesterol and lactate levels on dry skin, enabling early disease detection. The sensor overcomes existing challenges of traditional methods, promising new opportunities for remote patient monitoring and population-wide health screening.
Researchers developed motion capture wearables with integrated machine learning, combining elasticity with high computing capabilities. The devices outperformed previous iterations in handling elongation and stretching, and demonstrated accurate performance in tasks like sign-language recognition.
Researchers propose a noninvasive method to track blood pressure using resonance sonomanometry, stimulating an artery with sound waves and measuring its response. The device showed promising results in initial human trials, with measurements closely matching those from traditional blood pressure cuffs.
UC San Diego researchers have developed a wearable, non-invasive device that can record activity in human cervical nerves, providing early warning signs for conditions like sepsis and PTSD. The device uses magnetoneurography to detect changes in nerve activity, offering an early diagnostic marker of pathogen infection or inflammation.
The NUS researchers developed a state-of-the-art technique called CHARM3D to fabricate three-dimensional electronic circuits with high electrical conductivity, self-healing capabilities, and recyclability. This new technique enables the printing of free-standing metallic structures without support materials or external pressure.
The study tested wearable sensors and associated alerts to guide people's behavior, finding that personalized timing and symptom-based notifications led to higher self-test rates. The researchers also emphasized the importance of designing and clinically implementing new wearable sensors that track various health parameters.
A new study by UNC School of Medicine researchers found that wearable devices can significantly amplify anxiety and increase healthcare use in patients with atrial fibrillation. Patients with Afib who use wearables are more likely to be preoccupied with their heart symptoms and report concerns about their treatment.
Researchers found that personalized text messages effectively increased physical activity among patients after significant heart events, with Apple Watch users showing a 10% increase in step count. However, the benefits later tapered off as patients became accustomed to the messages.
Engineers have shown that air flow through open-cell foam can be used to perform digital computation, analog sensing, and combined digital-analog control in soft textile-based wearable systems. The researchers designed foam-based fluidic resistors to create two-dimensional pneumatic logic circuits embedded in textile-based devices.
Researchers developed a low-cost, flexible sensor for badminton players that provides direct feedback on postures, footwork, arm swings, and muscle strength. The sensor uses triboelectric technology and offers real-time monitoring and recognition accuracy of 97.2% for seven technical movements.
Scientists at Yokohama National University have successfully developed a roll-to-roll process to create elastic substrates for stretchable electronic devices. The resulting materials demonstrated functionality even when stretched by 70%, opening up new possibilities for wearable technology and smart packaging.
A new study published in JAMA Network Open found that mental health apps can significantly reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and suicidality in individuals waiting for their initial psychiatric appointment. The study, which involved over 2,000 patients, showed improvement in all groups, regardless of the app used.
Researchers created RoboFabric, a wearable fabric that can stiffen on demand for medical applications and soft robotics. The technology reduces muscle activity by up to 40% when assisting joints while lifting loads.
Scientists have created a new type of battery that is soft and stretchable, making it suitable for wearables and medical implants. The 'jelly batteries' use hydrogels to deliver an electric current and can be stretched up to ten times their original length without losing conductivity.
Scientists develop fully solid, stretchy battery with 5000% expansion capacity, outperforming traditional liquid electrolyte designs. The new design boasts higher average charge capacity and improved stability over 67 cycles.
A study published in Nature Medicine found that off-the-shelf wearable trackers can monitor the response to two treatments for atrial fibrillation and heart failure. The devices provided clinically useful information similar to in-person hospital assessments, with a neural network helping to analyze missing data.
The NTU team created a compact and flexible light-based sensing device, like a plaster, to provide highly accurate biomarker readings within minutes. The device detects glucose, lactate, and urea levels in sweat with ultra-high sensitivity and dynamic range.
Researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology developed a flexible and durable bioelectrode material composed of single-wall carbon nanotubes on a stretchable poly(styrene-b-butadiene-b-styrene) nanosheet. The material showed impressive flexibility, high water vapor permeability and resilience for extended use.
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a lightweight fluidic engine that can power muscle-mimicking soft robots for use in assistive devices. The new engine generates significant force and is untethered to an external power source, making it particularly attractive for improving people's ability to move their upp...
Researchers at the University of California - San Diego developed a soft, stretchy electrode that can simulate pressure or vibration sensations using electrical signals. The device overcomes existing pain-inducing issues with rigid metal electrodes by conforming to the skin, providing localized stimulation.
A systematic review found that community-dwelling older adults are more likely to use wearable monitoring devices if they receive support from healthcare professionals or peers. The interventions that increased awareness and used collaborative goal-setting tools showed the best results.
A wearable health monitor developed by Washington State University researchers can accurately measure levels of important biochemicals in sweat during physical exercise. The device has the potential to track health conditions and diagnose common diseases, including diabetes, gout, kidney disease, and heart disease.
A study analyzing 5 million nights of sleep data identifies five main sleep types, with frequent changes between these types offering insights into chronic health conditions like diabetes and sleep apnea. Long-term tracking of sleep patterns may unlock new public health insights.
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed an AI-powered method to train robotic exoskeletons to autonomously assist users in various movements, reducing energy consumption by up to 24.3% for able-bodied individuals and 15.4% for those with mobility impairments.
Researchers from USC Viterbi School of Engineering have developed ingestible sensors that track gastrointestinal health in real-time. These 'smart pills' use AI and wearable technology to detect gases associated with gastritis and gastric cancers, offering a significant step forward in ingestible technology.
Scientists developed an AI-powered system to track tiny devices that monitor markers of disease in the gut. The system includes a wearable coil and ingestible pill with optical gas-sensing membranes, pinpointing device location and measuring gases like ammonia. Future improvements aim to make the device smaller and more power-efficient.