Don’t Sweat It: The Quest for Wearable Stress Sensors
A nervous sweat may seem like an inconvenience, but your body could be releasing important signals. Herein, Gao and colleagues develop a wearable sensor with integrated microfluidics, immunoassays, and electronics for tracking cortisol in sweat—as a biomarker of stress.
November 23, 2016
Soft, wearable microfluidic sweat sensors: the foundational study
Amino acids are essential for protein synthesis and metabolic processes in support of homeostatic balance and healthy body functions. This study quantitatively investigates eccrine sweat as a significant…
July 16, 2023
Thermoplastic Elastomers for Wireless, Skin-Interfaced Electronic, and Microfluidic Devices
Wireless, skin-interfaced electronic and microfluidic devices have the potential to replace wired, bulky, and cumbersome technologies for personal and clinical health monitoring, allowing care to extend from hospital…