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New Wearable Sensor Makes Continuous Analysis of Sweat Possible: PSU Researchers

The device can detect specific glucose levels in sweat for three weeks while simultaneously monitoring body temperature and pH levels.

Continuous monitoring of sweat can reveal valuable information about human health, such as the body’s glucose levels. However, wearable sensors previously developed for this purpose have been lacking, unable to withstand the rigors or achieve the specificity needed for continuous monitoring, according to Penn State researchers. Now, the research team has created a novel wearable patch that may be up to the task. Made with a laser-modified graphene nanocomposite material, the device can detect...

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