Sensors

Wearable sweat sensor measures cortisol levels

Stanford’s Alberto Salleohas created a  patch that continuously monitors cortisol levels in sweat.  Potential uses include sports performance measurement, early disease detection, adrenal and pituitary gland monitoring, and evaluating the emotional state of young...

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Gait sensor predicts senior falls

University of Illinois professors Bruce Schatzand David Buchnerhave developed a system to predict senior fall risk using motion sensors that measure walking patterns. 67 women over 60 were testedon walking ability,  detailed past annual...

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