to report security, Researchers at Swansea University in England have designed a new smart patch using microscopic needles that break down the skin barrier enough to monitor chemicals, and do so in a painless way.
The patch constantly monitors the skin and sends data to a connected computer, allowing the doctor to see results and notify patients if necessary.
This patch, which has a sensor with short measurement time, high accuracy, and low detection limit, was developed by Sanjeev Sharma, who created the first “Covid-19” smart patch. Sharma says the skin is the biggest patch. It is an organ in the body and contains fluid that is filtered from the blood and carries vital signs.
This fluid can be sampled and used in point-of-care or tested in real time with micro-lancing devices.
The array of fine needles in the patch is designed with transdermal sensors that detect inflammatory cytokine.
The cytokine is found in the interstitial fluid of the skin along with other cytokines and is responsible for many clinical conditions, including neurodegenerative diseases, fatal pneumonia, and Alzheimer’s disease.
Scientists are working tirelessly to find new ways to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease early. In December 2022, researchers at the University of Washington developed a blood test that detects the disease years before symptoms appear.
The blood test was able to identify all but one person with Alzheimer’s disease, and the test also identified people who may have had cognitive impairment a decade before diagnosis.
Source: Daily Mail
