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From fingertip to insight: tracking health with sweat-powered sensors
Discover the innovative sweat-powered electronic finger wrap that tracks health biomarkers like glucose, vitamin C, lactate, and drugs.
In our latest Lexicon episode, we sit down with Shichao Ding, a postdoctoral researcher at UC San Diego, to discuss his team’s work on an innovative sweat-powered electronic finger wrap that can track a variety of health biomarkers like glucose, vitamin C, lactate, and drugs. “We envision integrating sensors with treatment systems,” Ding says, pointing to a future where wearables could detect rising glucose levels in diabetics and automatically deliver insulin. His team is improving sensor accuracy, extending the device’s lifespan, and exploring additional applications beyond health monitoring, including sports and fitness.
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