
Diaper sensors that monitor urine sugar levels
New wireless diaper sensors powered by biofuel cell could help prevent diabetes and simplify long-term care.
Emerging technologies have transformed the way we manage chronic diseases like diabetes. We report about minimal- and non-invasive glucose sensors, artificial pancreases and many more advancements that help patients and doctors monitor and manage glucose levels and guide decision-making in diabetes care.
New wireless diaper sensors powered by biofuel cell could help prevent diabetes and simplify long-term care.
Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed an open-source software platform that automates 3D electrical nerve stimulation modeling.
Tests show that the device can help patients safely and effectively manage their blood glucose levels and reduce the risk of low blood sugar levels.
The number of gamified mobile applications is rising rapidly—especially in healthcare. This article illustrates how gamification is employed in diabetes care.
This overview introduces smart insulin delivery systems and more innovations that help patients and doctors guide decision-making in diabetes care.
Bioengineers are using 3D printing and smart biomaterials to create an insulin-producing implant for type 1 diabetes patients.
Scientists have developed a simple method of extracting tiny biological particles from a person's blood and use them as biomarkers to assess the health of their blood vessels.
Artificial intelligence could be used to predict who is at risk of developing type 2 diabetes—information that could be used to improve the lives of millions of Canadians.
Researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence tool that is able to automatically measure the amount of fat around the heart from MRI scan images.
Researchers have developed a new low-cost method to help prevent life-threatening foot ulcers in diabetic patients
Researchers have developed a gene switch that can be operated with the green LED light emitted by commercial smartwatches.
EPFL spin-off Readily3D has developed a novel system that can print biological tissue in just 30 seconds.
Researchers have developed a technique that produces 3D bioprinted bone-repair "scaffolds" that could help in managing bone defects in diabetes patients.
Wearable fitness trackers and step counters help people who are overweight/obese and/or who have weight-related health conditions to shed the pounds.
A new concept of on-demand drug delivery system has emerged in which the drugs are automatically released from in vivo medical devices simply by shining light on the skin.
By downscaling the needles tool to micrometer-size, researchers open even more areas of application for them, while bypassing some of the most important issues.
Although some artificial intelligence software tested reasonably well, only one met the performance of human screeners.
A product design graduate has developed a discreet item of wearable technology that monitors blood sugar levels and delivers feedback in real-time.
Scientists have designed a hydrogel membrane that may be used to house optical glucose sensing materials toward building a biosensor for monitoring sugar levels in diabetics.
A computer vision technology has been put into a free mobile phone app for regular monitoring of glucose levels in people with diabetes.
Researchers created a novel deep learning method that makes automated screenings for eye diseases such as diabetic retinopathy more efficient.
Researchers have developed a microneedle patch for monitoring glucose levels using a paper sensor.
Scientists have showed that applying "temporal pressure" to the skin of mice can create a new way to deliver drugs.
Plasma-coated bandages could revolutionise the treatment of chronic wounds such as pressure, diabetic or vascular ulcers that won't heal on their own.
Scientists claim that new 3D printed insoles can significantly improve the foot health of people suffering with diabetes.
Researchers, using artificial intelligence and automated monitoring, have designed a method to help people with type 1 diabetes better manage their glucose levels.
Designer Leah Heiss considers her work as creating “emotional technologies”, i.e. wearable devices based on human-centred design principles. For her, empathy is everything!
Researchers have used printed, ultra-thin, and highly sensitive nanocomposite sensors for the treatment of patients in whom the blood sugar level is abnormally high (diabetes mellitus).
A wearable smart patch will deliver precision data to help people personalise their diets and reduce their risk of developing lifestyle-related chronic diseases like Type 2 diabetes.