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Sweat Science: Engineers detect Health Markers in Thread-based, Wearable Sweat Sensors

Lactate curve from sweat sensor
Lactate curve from sweat sensor during exercise

Real-time measurement of electrolytes and metabolites could be used to diagnose and monitor disease or track performance. Engineers at Tufts University have created a first-of-its-kind flexible electronic sensing patch that can be sewn into clothing to analyze your sweat for multiple markers. The patch could be used to to diagnose and monitor acute and chronic health conditions or to monitor health during athletic or workplace performance. The device, described today in the journal NPJ Flexible Electronics, consists of special sensing threads, electronic components and wireless connectivity for real time data acquisition, storage and processing.

Typical consumer health monitors can track heart rate, temperature, glucose, walking distan...

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